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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.72, 93,793.26 and 32,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.72, 93,793.26 and 32,945.80 is: 49,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.72 : 93,793.26 = 32,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.72/93,793.26 = 32,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.72x = 93,793.26 × 32,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.72x = 3,090,093,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,093,985.31/62,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,372.21

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