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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,951.39, 94,351.98 and 43,872.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,951.39, 94,351.98 and 43,872.71 is: 65,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,951.39 : 94,351.98 = 43,872.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,951.39/94,351.98 = 43,872.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,951.39x = 94,351.98 × 43,872.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,951.39x = 4,139,477,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,477,236.84/62,951.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,756.72

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