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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,906.31, 86,793.49 and 43,764.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,906.31, 86,793.49 and 43,764.59 is: 60,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,906.31 : 86,793.49 = 43,764.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,906.31/86,793.49 = 43,764.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,906.31x = 86,793.49 × 43,764.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,906.31x = 3,798,481,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,481,504.52/62,906.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,383.16

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