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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.23, 93,728.90 and 32,979.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.23, 93,728.90 and 32,979.98 is: 49,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.23 : 93,728.90 = 32,979.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.23/93,728.90 = 32,979.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.23x = 93,728.90 × 32,979.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.23x = 3,091,177,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,177,564.19/62,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,426.24

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