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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,621.12, 86,347.60 and 48,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,621.12, 86,347.60 and 48,248.88 is: 66,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,621.12 : 86,347.60 = 48,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,621.12/86,347.60 = 48,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,621.12x = 86,347.60 × 48,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,621.12x = 4,166,175,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,175,303.37/62,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,529.88

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