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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.50, 94,057.54 and 32,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.50, 94,057.54 and 32,737.69 is: 49,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.50 : 94,057.54 = 32,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.50/94,057.54 = 32,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.50x = 94,057.54 × 32,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.50x = 3,079,226,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,226,586.68/62,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,080.33

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