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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.87, 86,356.28 and 48,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.87, 86,356.28 and 48,254.94 is: 66,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.87 : 86,356.28 = 48,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.87/86,356.28 = 48,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.87x = 86,356.28 × 48,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.87x = 4,167,116,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,116,959.23/62,626.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,538.80

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