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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.11, 93,142.39 and 32,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.11, 93,142.39 and 32,497.62 is: 48,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.11 : 93,142.39 = 32,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.11/93,142.39 = 32,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.11x = 93,142.39 × 32,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.11x = 3,026,905,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,905,996.11/62,059.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.56

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