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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,780.52, 86,641.20 and 43,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,780.52, 86,641.20 and 43,923.72 is: 60,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,780.52 : 86,641.20 = 43,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,780.52/86,641.20 = 43,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,780.52x = 86,641.20 × 43,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,780.52x = 3,805,603,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,603,809.26/62,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,617.59

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