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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,172.57, 93,180.83 and 48,972.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,172.57, 93,180.83 and 48,972.81 is: 73,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172.57 : 93,180.83 = 48,972.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172.57/93,180.83 = 48,972.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172.57x = 93,180.83 × 48,972.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172.57x = 4,563,326,838.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,326,838.37/62,172.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,397.75

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