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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.40, 93,428.10 and 48,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.40, 93,428.10 and 48,288.60 is: 72,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.40 : 93,428.10 = 48,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.40/93,428.10 = 48,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.40x = 93,428.10 × 48,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.40x = 4,511,512,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,512,149.66/62,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,432.90

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