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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.80, 93,753.72 and 32,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.80, 93,753.72 and 32,912.64 is: 49,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.80 : 93,753.72 = 32,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.80/93,753.72 = 32,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.80x = 93,753.72 × 32,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.80x = 3,085,682,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,682,435.02/62,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.55

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