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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.55, 93,701.55 and 32,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.55, 93,701.55 and 32,867.60 is: 49,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.55 : 93,701.55 = 32,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.55/93,701.55 = 32,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.55x = 93,701.55 × 32,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.55x = 3,079,745,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,745,064.78/62,428.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,332.32

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