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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,488.36, 93,745.50 and 32,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,488.36, 93,745.50 and 32,889.88 is: 49,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,488.36 : 93,745.50 = 32,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,488.36/93,745.50 = 32,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,488.36x = 93,745.50 × 32,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,488.36x = 3,083,278,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,278,245.54/62,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,341.64

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