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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.72, 86,375.78 and 48,195.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.72, 86,375.78 and 48,195.51 is: 66,540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.72 : 86,375.78 = 48,195.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.72/86,375.78 = 48,195.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.72x = 86,375.78 × 48,195.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.72x = 4,162,924,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,924,768.75/62,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,540.02

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