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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.24, 93,612.40 and 43,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.24, 93,612.40 and 43,881.72 is: 65,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.24 : 93,612.40 = 43,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.24/93,612.40 = 43,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.24x = 93,612.40 × 43,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.24x = 4,107,873,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,873,125.33/62,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,657.43

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