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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,593.34, 86,331.72 and 43,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,593.34, 86,331.72 and 43,473.14 is: 59,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593.34 : 86,331.72 = 43,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593.34/86,331.72 = 43,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593.34x = 86,331.72 × 43,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593.34x = 3,753,110,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,110,518.34/62,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,960.23

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