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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540, 93,833.04 and 32,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540, 93,833.04 and 32,956.64 is: 49,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540 : 93,833.04 = 32,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540/93,833.04 = 32,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540x = 93,833.04 × 32,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540x = 3,092,421,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,421,719.39/62,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,447.10

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