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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,308.08, 93,511.92 and 32,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,308.08, 93,511.92 and 32,743.44 is: 49,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,308.08 : 93,511.92 = 32,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,308.08/93,511.92 = 32,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,308.08x = 93,511.92 × 32,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,308.08x = 3,061,901,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,901,941.80/62,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,141.33

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