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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,511.30, 93,760.47 and 32,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,511.30, 93,760.47 and 32,917.14 is: 49,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,511.30 : 93,760.47 = 32,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,511.30/93,760.47 = 32,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,511.30x = 93,760.47 × 32,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,511.30x = 3,086,326,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,326,517.46/62,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,372.30

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