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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.29, 93,603.50 and 43,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.29, 93,603.50 and 43,875.80 is: 65,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.29 : 93,603.50 = 43,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.29/93,603.50 = 43,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.29x = 93,603.50 × 43,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.29x = 4,106,927,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,927,757.90/62,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,648.57

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