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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.55, 92,860.80 and 48,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.55, 92,860.80 and 48,785.20 is: 73,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.55 : 92,860.80 = 48,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.55/92,860.80 = 48,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.55x = 92,860.80 × 48,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.55x = 4,530,232,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,232,700.16/62,016.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,048.77

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