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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,561.52, 93,767.22 and 43,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,561.52, 93,767.22 and 43,738.92 is: 65,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,561.52 : 93,767.22 = 43,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,561.52/93,767.22 = 43,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,561.52x = 93,767.22 × 43,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,561.52x = 4,101,276,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,276,934.20/62,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,555.90

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