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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,144.28, 85,791.56 and 48,503.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,144.28, 85,791.56 and 48,503.03 is: 66,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,144.28 : 85,791.56 = 48,503.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,144.28/85,791.56 = 48,503.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,144.28x = 85,791.56 × 48,503.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,144.28x = 4,161,150,300.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,150,300.73/62,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,959.51

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