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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,903.73, 86,839.30 and 48,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,903.73, 86,839.30 and 48,531.30 is: 66,997.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,903.73 : 86,839.30 = 48,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,903.73/86,839.30 = 48,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,903.73x = 86,839.30 × 48,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,903.73x = 4,214,423,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,423,564.57/62,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,997.99

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