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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.48, 93,718.78 and 32,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.48, 93,718.78 and 32,973.23 is: 49,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.48 : 93,718.78 = 32,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.48/93,718.78 = 32,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.48x = 93,718.78 × 32,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.48x = 3,090,211,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,211,040.12/62,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,416.12

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