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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.34, 86,503.23 and 43,553.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.34, 86,503.23 and 43,553.03 is: 60,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.34 : 86,503.23 = 43,553.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.34/86,503.23 = 43,553.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.34x = 86,503.23 × 43,553.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.34x = 3,767,477,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,477,338.77/62,678.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,108.12

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