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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,785.52, 86,648.10 and 43,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,785.52, 86,648.10 and 43,928.72 is: 60,624.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,785.52 : 86,648.10 = 43,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,785.52/86,648.10 = 43,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,785.52x = 86,648.10 × 43,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,785.52x = 3,806,340,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,340,123.43/62,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,624.49

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