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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.20, 93,042.60 and 32,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.20, 93,042.60 and 32,460.40 is: 48,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.20 : 93,042.60 = 32,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.20/93,042.60 = 32,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.20x = 93,042.60 × 32,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.20x = 3,020,200,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,200,013.04/62,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.68

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