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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,895.08, 86,843.92 and 48,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,895.08, 86,843.92 and 48,336.20 is: 66,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,895.08 : 86,843.92 = 48,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,895.08/86,843.92 = 48,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,895.08x = 86,843.92 × 48,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,895.08x = 4,197,705,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,705,085.90/62,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,741.39

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