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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,341.68, 93,512.50 and 48,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,341.68, 93,512.50 and 48,330.30 is: 72,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,341.68 : 93,512.50 = 48,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,341.68/93,512.50 = 48,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,341.68x = 93,512.50 × 48,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,341.68x = 4,519,487,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,487,178.75/62,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,495.43

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