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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.70, 93,582.60 and 32,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.70, 93,582.60 and 32,861.20 is: 49,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.70 : 93,582.60 = 32,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.70/93,582.60 = 32,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.70x = 93,582.60 × 32,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.70x = 3,075,236,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,236,535.12/62,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,293.93

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