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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.48, 93,721.78 and 32,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.48, 93,721.78 and 32,975.23 is: 49,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.48 : 93,721.78 = 32,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.48/93,721.78 = 32,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.48x = 93,721.78 × 32,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.48x = 3,090,497,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,497,251.51/62,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,419.11

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