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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.69, 93,636.42 and 32,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.69, 93,636.42 and 32,404.20 is: 48,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.69 : 93,636.42 = 32,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.69/93,636.42 = 32,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.69x = 93,636.42 × 32,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.69x = 3,034,212,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,212,808.31/62,408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,618.44

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