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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,888.27, 86,824.53 and 43,276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,888.27, 86,824.53 and 43,276.55 is: 59,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,888.27 : 86,824.53 = 43,276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,888.27/86,824.53 = 43,276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,888.27x = 86,824.53 × 43,276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,888.27x = 3,757,465,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,465,679.65/62,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,748.28

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