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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.72, 93,791.76 and 32,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.72, 93,791.76 and 32,944.80 is: 49,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.72 : 93,791.76 = 32,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.72/93,791.76 = 32,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.72x = 93,791.76 × 32,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.72x = 3,089,950,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,950,774.85/62,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,370.71

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