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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.48, 93,720.28 and 32,974.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.48, 93,720.28 and 32,974.23 is: 49,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.48 : 93,720.28 = 32,974.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.48/93,720.28 = 32,974.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.48x = 93,720.28 × 32,974.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.48x = 3,090,354,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,354,068.38/62,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,417.61

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