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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524, 93,809.04 and 32,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524, 93,809.04 and 32,940.64 is: 49,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524 : 93,809.04 = 32,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524/93,809.04 = 32,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524x = 93,809.04 × 32,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524x = 3,090,129,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,129,815.39/62,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,423.10

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