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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,387.93, 93,618.75 and 32,808.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,387.93, 93,618.75 and 32,808.05 is: 49,231.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,387.93 : 93,618.75 = 32,808.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,387.93/93,618.75 = 32,808.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,387.93x = 93,618.75 × 32,808.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,387.93x = 3,071,448,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,448,636.94/62,387.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,231.45

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