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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.78, 93,798.99 and 48,321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.78, 93,798.99 and 48,321.93 is: 72,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.78 : 93,798.99 = 48,321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.78/93,798.99 = 48,321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.78x = 93,798.99 × 48,321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.78x = 4,532,548,580.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,548,580.60/62,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,482.77

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