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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,370.96, 85,970.82 and 48,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,370.96, 85,970.82 and 48,735.18 is: 67,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370.96 : 85,970.82 = 48,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370.96/85,970.82 = 48,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370.96x = 85,970.82 × 48,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370.96x = 4,189,803,387.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,803,387.45/62,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,175.55

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