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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,531, 93,819.54 and 32,947.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,531, 93,819.54 and 32,947.64 is: 49,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,531 : 93,819.54 = 32,947.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,531/93,819.54 = 32,947.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,531x = 93,819.54 × 32,947.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,531x = 3,091,132,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,132,428.89/62,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,433.60

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