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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,293.40, 93,440.10 and 48,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,293.40, 93,440.10 and 48,296.60 is: 72,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,293.40 : 93,440.10 = 48,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,293.40/93,440.10 = 48,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,293.40x = 93,440.10 × 48,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,293.40x = 4,512,839,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,839,133.66/62,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,444.90

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