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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,430.68, 93,669.36 and 32,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,430.68, 93,669.36 and 32,426.18 is: 48,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,430.68 : 93,669.36 = 32,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,430.68/93,669.36 = 32,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,430.68x = 93,669.36 × 32,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,430.68x = 3,037,339,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,339,527.84/62,430.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,651.39

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