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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,137.53, 93,243.15 and 32,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,137.53, 93,243.15 and 32,572.02 is: 48,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,137.53 : 93,243.15 = 32,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,137.53/93,243.15 = 32,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,137.53x = 93,243.15 × 32,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,137.53x = 3,037,118,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,118,096.32/62,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.35

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