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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,859.40, 94,289.10 and 48,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,859.40, 94,289.10 and 48,862.60 is: 73,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,859.40 : 94,289.10 = 48,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,859.40/94,289.10 = 48,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,859.40x = 94,289.10 × 48,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,859.40x = 4,607,210,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,210,577.66/62,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,293.90

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