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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.72, 93,782.44 and 48,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.72, 93,782.44 and 48,310.86 is: 72,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.72 : 93,782.44 = 48,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.72/93,782.44 = 48,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.72x = 93,782.44 × 48,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.72x = 4,530,710,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,710,087.74/62,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,466.18

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