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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,619, 86,344.66 and 48,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,619, 86,344.66 and 48,246.76 is: 66,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,619 : 86,344.66 = 48,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,619/86,344.66 = 48,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,619x = 86,344.66 × 48,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,619x = 4,165,850,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,850,088.30/62,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,526.93

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