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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,561.72, 86,374.40 and 48,194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,561.72, 86,374.40 and 48,194.51 is: 66,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,561.72 : 86,374.40 = 48,194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,561.72/86,374.40 = 48,194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,561.72x = 86,374.40 × 48,194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,561.72x = 4,162,771,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,771,211.70/62,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,538.63

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