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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.61, 93,460.23 and 32,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.61, 93,460.23 and 32,708.88 is: 49,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.61 : 93,460.23 = 32,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.61/93,460.23 = 32,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.61x = 93,460.23 × 32,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.61x = 3,056,979,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,979,447.84/62,273.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,089.49

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