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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408, 93,635.39 and 32,403.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408, 93,635.39 and 32,403.51 is: 48,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408 : 93,635.39 = 32,403.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408/93,635.39 = 32,403.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408x = 93,635.39 × 32,403.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408x = 3,034,115,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,115,296.22/62,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,617.41

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