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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.89, 93,777.35 and 32,916.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.89, 93,777.35 and 32,916.78 is: 49,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.89 : 93,777.35 = 32,916.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.89/93,777.35 = 32,916.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.89x = 93,777.35 × 32,916.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.89x = 3,086,848,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,848,234.35/62,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,384.13

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