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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331, 93,523.92 and 32,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331, 93,523.92 and 32,742 is: 49,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331 : 93,523.92 = 32,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331/93,523.92 = 32,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331x = 93,523.92 × 32,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331x = 3,062,160,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,160,188.64/62,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,127.40

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