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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.58, 93,514.88 and 32,759.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.58, 93,514.88 and 32,759.53 is: 49,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.58 : 93,514.88 = 32,759.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.58/93,514.88 = 32,759.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.58x = 93,514.88 × 32,759.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.58x = 3,063,503,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,503,516.81/62,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,093.36

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