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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.18, 93,655.11 and 32,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.18, 93,655.11 and 32,416.68 is: 48,637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.18 : 93,655.11 = 32,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.18/93,655.11 = 32,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.18x = 93,655.11 × 32,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.18x = 3,035,987,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,987,731.23/62,421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,637.14

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