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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.55, 93,823.08 and 32,516.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.55, 93,823.08 and 32,516.91 is: 48,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.55 : 93,823.08 = 32,516.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.55/93,823.08 = 32,516.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.55x = 93,823.08 × 32,516.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.55x = 3,050,836,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,836,526.34/62,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,753.67

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