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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,159.01, 85,811.94 and 48,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,159.01, 85,811.94 and 48,517.80 is: 66,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,159.01 : 85,811.94 = 48,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,159.01/85,811.94 = 48,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,159.01x = 85,811.94 × 48,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,159.01x = 4,163,406,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,406,542.53/62,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,979.94

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