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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,987.13, 94,480.56 and 43,205.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,987.13, 94,480.56 and 43,205.73 is: 64,808.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,987.13 : 94,480.56 = 43,205.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,987.13/94,480.56 = 43,205.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,987.13x = 94,480.56 × 43,205.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,987.13x = 4,082,101,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,101,565.61/62,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,808.50

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