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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.99, 86,335.01 and 48,239.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.99, 86,335.01 and 48,239.75 is: 66,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.99 : 86,335.01 = 48,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.99/86,335.01 = 48,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.99x = 86,335.01 × 48,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.99x = 4,164,779,725.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,779,725.53/62,611.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,517.29

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