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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.80, 93,175.20 and 32,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.80, 93,175.20 and 32,543.70 is: 48,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.80 : 93,175.20 = 32,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.80/93,175.20 = 32,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.80x = 93,175.20 × 32,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.80x = 3,032,265,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,265,756.24/62,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.55

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