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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,128.72, 93,220.52 and 48,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,128.72, 93,220.52 and 48,209.68 is: 72,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,128.72 : 93,220.52 = 48,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,128.72/93,220.52 = 48,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,128.72x = 93,220.52 × 48,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,128.72x = 4,494,131,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,131,438.63/62,128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,335.81

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