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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,869.17, 94,245.17 and 43,157.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,869.17, 94,245.17 and 43,157.01 is: 64,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,869.17 : 94,245.17 = 43,157.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,869.17/94,245.17 = 43,157.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,869.17x = 94,245.17 × 43,157.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,869.17x = 4,067,339,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,339,528.36/62,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,695.30

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