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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,688.58, 86,461.94 and 43,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,688.58, 86,461.94 and 43,568.12 is: 60,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,688.58 : 86,461.94 = 43,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,688.58/86,461.94 = 43,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,688.58x = 86,461.94 × 43,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,688.58x = 3,766,984,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,984,177.35/62,688.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,090.44

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