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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,487.36, 93,744 and 32,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,487.36, 93,744 and 32,888.88 is: 49,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,487.36 : 93,744 = 32,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,487.36/93,744 = 32,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,487.36x = 93,744 × 32,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,487.36x = 3,083,135,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,135,166.72/62,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,340.14

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