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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,389.44, 93,621 and 32,809.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,389.44, 93,621 and 32,809.55 is: 49,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,389.44 : 93,621 = 32,809.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,389.44/93,621 = 32,809.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,389.44x = 93,621 × 32,809.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,389.44x = 3,071,662,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,662,412.45/62,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,233.69

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