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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,600.46, 93,859.00 and 32,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,600.46, 93,859.00 and 32,540.84 is: 48,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,600.46 : 93,859.00 = 32,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,600.46/93,859.00 = 32,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,600.46x = 93,859.00 × 32,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,600.46x = 3,054,250,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,250,685.93/62,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,789.59

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