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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,779.20, 94,050.05 and 48,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,779.20, 94,050.05 and 48,670.16 is: 72,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,779.20 : 94,050.05 = 48,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,779.20/94,050.05 = 48,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,779.20x = 94,050.05 × 48,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,779.20x = 4,577,430,267.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,430,267.91/62,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,913.17

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