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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,179.32, 93,190.95 and 48,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,179.32, 93,190.95 and 48,979.56 is: 73,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,179.32 : 93,190.95 = 48,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,179.32/93,190.95 = 48,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,179.32x = 93,190.95 × 48,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,179.32x = 4,564,451,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,451,726.98/62,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,407.87

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