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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,910.23, 86,848.27 and 48,537.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,910.23, 86,848.27 and 48,537.77 is: 67,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,910.23 : 86,848.27 = 48,537.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,910.23/86,848.27 = 48,537.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,910.23x = 86,848.27 × 48,537.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,910.23x = 4,215,420,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,420,798.57/62,910.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,006.93

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