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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.19, 93,845.30 and 48,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.19, 93,845.30 and 48,432.32 is: 72,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.19 : 93,845.30 = 48,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.19/93,845.30 = 48,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.19x = 93,845.30 × 48,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.19x = 4,545,144,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,144,888.71/62,629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,572.31

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