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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.98, 93,721.02 and 32,974.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.98, 93,721.02 and 32,974.74 is: 49,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.98 : 93,721.02 = 32,974.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.98/93,721.02 = 32,974.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.98x = 93,721.02 × 32,974.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.98x = 3,090,426,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,426,267.03/62,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,418.38

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