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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,996.20, 93,023.10 and 32,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,996.20, 93,023.10 and 32,447.40 is: 48,686.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,996.20 : 93,023.10 = 32,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,996.20/93,023.10 = 32,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,996.20x = 93,023.10 × 32,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,996.20x = 3,018,357,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,357,734.94/61,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.17

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