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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,597.28, 93,660.50 and 43,913.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,597.28, 93,660.50 and 43,913.78 is: 65,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,597.28 : 93,660.50 = 43,913.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,597.28/93,660.50 = 43,913.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,597.28x = 93,660.50 × 43,913.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,597.28x = 4,112,986,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,986,591.69/62,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,705.52

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