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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,604.60, 93,734.10 and 48,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,604.60, 93,734.10 and 48,780.60 is: 73,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604.60 : 93,734.10 = 48,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604.60/93,734.10 = 48,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604.60x = 93,734.10 × 48,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604.60x = 4,572,405,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,405,638.46/62,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,036.26

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