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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.40, 93,327.60 and 48,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.40, 93,327.60 and 48,221.60 is: 72,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.40 : 93,327.60 = 48,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.40/93,327.60 = 48,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.40x = 93,327.60 × 48,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.40x = 4,500,406,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,406,196.16/62,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,332.40

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