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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.61, 93,339.87 and 32,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.61, 93,339.87 and 32,625.50 is: 48,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.61 : 93,339.87 = 32,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.61/93,339.87 = 32,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.61x = 93,339.87 × 32,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.61x = 3,045,259,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,259,461.99/62,215.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,946.88

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