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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.16, 93,414.69 and 32,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.16, 93,414.69 and 32,668.86 is: 49,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.16 : 93,414.69 = 32,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.16/93,414.69 = 32,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.16x = 93,414.69 × 32,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.16x = 3,051,751,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,751,429.55/62,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,017.69

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