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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,741.50, 94,062.04 and 32,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,741.50, 94,062.04 and 32,740.68 is: 49,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,741.50 : 94,062.04 = 32,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,741.50/94,062.04 = 32,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,741.50x = 94,062.04 × 32,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,741.50x = 3,079,655,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,655,151.79/62,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,084.82

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