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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,788.77, 86,583.33 and 43,690.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,788.77, 86,583.33 and 43,690.19 is: 60,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,788.77 : 86,583.33 = 43,690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,788.77/86,583.33 = 43,690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,788.77x = 86,583.33 × 43,690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,788.77x = 3,782,841,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,841,705.62/62,788.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,247.11

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