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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,858.40, 94,287.60 and 48,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,858.40, 94,287.60 and 48,861.60 is: 73,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,858.40 : 94,287.60 = 48,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,858.40/94,287.60 = 48,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,858.40x = 94,287.60 × 48,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,858.40x = 4,607,042,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,042,996.16/62,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,292.40

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