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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,727.05, 86,602.35 and 43,600.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,727.05, 86,602.35 and 43,600.79 is: 60,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,727.05 : 86,602.35 = 43,600.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,727.05/86,602.35 = 43,600.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,727.05x = 86,602.35 × 43,600.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,727.05x = 3,775,930,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,930,442.84/62,727.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,196.21

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