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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.40, 93,338.10 and 48,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.40, 93,338.10 and 48,228.60 is: 72,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.40 : 93,338.10 = 48,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.40/93,338.10 = 48,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.40x = 93,338.10 × 48,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.40x = 4,501,565,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,565,889.66/62,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,342.90

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