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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.83, 93,073.12 and 48,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.83, 93,073.12 and 48,714.28 is: 73,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.83 : 93,073.12 = 48,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.83/93,073.12 = 48,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.83x = 93,073.12 × 48,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.83x = 4,533,990,533.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,990,533.62/62,041.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,079.58

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