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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525, 93,810.54 and 32,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525, 93,810.54 and 32,941.64 is: 49,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525 : 93,810.54 = 32,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525/93,810.54 = 32,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525x = 93,810.54 × 32,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525x = 3,090,273,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,273,036.89/62,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,424.60

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