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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,251.44, 93,418.68 and 32,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,251.44, 93,418.68 and 32,293.32 is: 48,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,251.44 : 93,418.68 = 32,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,251.44/93,418.68 = 32,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,251.44x = 93,418.68 × 32,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,251.44x = 3,016,799,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,799,327.22/62,251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,461.52

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