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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,594.37, 86,332.43 and 43,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,594.37, 86,332.43 and 43,473.92 is: 59,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,594.37 : 86,332.43 = 43,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,594.37/86,332.43 = 43,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,594.37x = 86,332.43 × 43,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,594.37x = 3,753,208,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,208,832.25/62,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,960.81

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