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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,365.37, 85,963.09 and 48,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,365.37, 85,963.09 and 48,729.56 is: 67,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,365.37 : 85,963.09 = 48,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,365.37/85,963.09 = 48,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,365.37x = 85,963.09 × 48,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,365.37x = 4,188,943,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,943,551.94/62,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,167.78

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