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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,813.96, 86,612.58 and 48,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,813.96, 86,612.58 and 48,441.32 is: 66,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,813.96 : 86,612.58 = 48,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,813.96/86,612.58 = 48,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,813.96x = 86,612.58 × 48,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,813.96x = 4,195,627,703.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,627,703.81/62,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,794.51

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