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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,414.55, 93,680.55 and 32,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,414.55, 93,680.55 and 32,853.60 is: 49,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,414.55 : 93,680.55 = 32,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,414.55/93,680.55 = 32,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,414.55x = 93,680.55 × 32,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,414.55x = 3,077,743,317.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,743,317.48/62,414.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.31

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