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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,321.50, 93,488.12 and 48,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,321.50, 93,488.12 and 48,297.23 is: 72,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,321.50 : 93,488.12 = 48,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,321.50/93,488.12 = 48,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,321.50x = 93,488.12 × 48,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,321.50x = 4,515,217,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,217,233.91/62,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,450.40

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