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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,660.16, 86,387.28 and 49,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,660.16, 86,387.28 and 49,782.12 is: 68,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,660.16 : 86,387.28 = 49,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,660.16/86,387.28 = 49,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,660.16x = 86,387.28 × 49,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,660.16x = 4,300,541,939.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,541,939.43/62,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,632.80

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