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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.63, 93,845.01 and 48,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.63, 93,845.01 and 48,456.28 is: 72,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.63 : 93,845.01 = 48,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.63/93,845.01 = 48,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.63x = 93,845.01 × 48,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.63x = 4,547,380,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,380,380.18/62,529.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,723.61

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