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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,687.58, 86,460.56 and 43,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,687.58, 86,460.56 and 43,567.12 is: 60,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,687.58 : 86,460.56 = 43,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,687.58/86,460.56 = 43,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,687.58x = 86,460.56 × 43,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,687.58x = 3,766,837,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,837,592.79/62,687.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,089.06

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