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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.96, 93,885.28 and 32,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.96, 93,885.28 and 32,558.36 is: 48,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.96 : 93,885.28 = 32,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.96/93,885.28 = 32,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.96x = 93,885.28 × 32,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.96x = 3,056,750,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,750,744.94/62,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.88

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