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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.38, 93,078.47 and 32,451.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.38, 93,078.47 and 32,451.27 is: 48,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.38 : 93,078.47 = 32,451.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.38/93,078.47 = 32,451.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.38x = 93,078.47 × 32,451.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.38x = 3,020,514,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,514,398.90/62,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.48

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