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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596.63, 86,336.22 and 43,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596.63, 86,336.22 and 43,476.42 is: 59,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596.63 : 86,336.22 = 43,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596.63/86,336.22 = 43,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596.63x = 86,336.22 × 43,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596.63x = 3,753,589,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,589,761.93/62,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,964.73

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