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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,968.38, 94,452.45 and 43,186.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,968.38, 94,452.45 and 43,186.97 is: 64,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,968.38 : 94,452.45 = 43,186.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,968.38/94,452.45 = 43,186.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,968.38x = 94,452.45 × 43,186.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,968.38x = 4,079,114,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,114,652.31/62,968.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,780.37

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