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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,737.50, 94,056.05 and 32,736.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,737.50, 94,056.05 and 32,736.69 is: 49,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,737.50 : 94,056.05 = 32,736.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,737.50/94,056.05 = 32,736.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,737.50x = 94,056.05 × 32,736.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,737.50x = 3,079,083,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,083,117.51/62,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,078.83

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