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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.44, 86,034.96 and 48,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.44, 86,034.96 and 48,323.52 is: 66,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.44 : 86,034.96 = 48,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.44/86,034.96 = 48,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.44x = 86,034.96 × 48,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.44x = 4,157,512,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,512,110.26/62,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,522.92

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