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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.89, 93,637.65 and 32,427.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.89, 93,637.65 and 32,427.03 is: 48,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.89 : 93,637.65 = 32,427.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.89/93,637.65 = 32,427.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.89x = 93,637.65 × 32,427.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.89x = 3,036,391,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,391,358.42/62,455.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,616.57

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