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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,910, 88,162.25 and 48,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,910, 88,162.25 and 48,776.30 is: 67,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,910 : 88,162.25 = 48,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,910/88,162.25 = 48,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,910x = 88,162.25 × 48,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,910x = 4,300,228,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,228,354.68/63,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,285.69

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