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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,363.28, 86,004.24 and 48,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,363.28, 86,004.24 and 48,753.12 is: 67,234.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,363.28 : 86,004.24 = 48,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,363.28/86,004.24 = 48,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,363.28x = 86,004.24 × 48,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,363.28x = 4,192,975,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,975,033.23/62,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,234.68

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