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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,426.68, 93,663.36 and 32,422.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,426.68, 93,663.36 and 32,422.18 is: 48,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,426.68 : 93,663.36 = 32,422.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,426.68/93,663.36 = 32,422.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,426.68x = 93,663.36 × 32,422.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,426.68x = 3,036,770,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,770,317.32/62,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,645.39

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