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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.48, 86,371.29 and 48,192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.48, 86,371.29 and 48,192.25 is: 66,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.48 : 86,371.29 = 48,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.48/86,371.29 = 48,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.48x = 86,371.29 × 48,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.48x = 4,162,427,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,427,280.32/62,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,535.52

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