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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,613.98, 86,337.78 and 48,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,613.98, 86,337.78 and 48,241.76 is: 66,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,613.98 : 86,337.78 = 48,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,613.98/86,337.78 = 48,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,613.98x = 86,337.78 × 48,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,613.98x = 4,165,086,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,086,461.69/62,613.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,520.07

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