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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,719.65, 86,560.29 and 43,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,719.65, 86,560.29 and 43,594.29 is: 60,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,719.65 : 86,560.29 = 43,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,719.65/86,560.29 = 43,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,719.65x = 86,560.29 × 43,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,719.65x = 3,773,534,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,534,384.74/62,719.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,165.11

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