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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,571.48, 93,621.78 and 43,887.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,571.48, 93,621.78 and 43,887.98 is: 65,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,571.48 : 93,621.78 = 43,887.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,571.48/93,621.78 = 43,887.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,571.48x = 93,621.78 × 43,887.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,571.48x = 4,108,870,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,870,340.10/62,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,666.82

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