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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,870.48, 94,185.84 and 32,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,870.48, 94,185.84 and 32,388.56 is: 48,521.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,870.48 : 94,185.84 = 32,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,870.48/94,185.84 = 32,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,870.48x = 94,185.84 × 32,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,870.48x = 3,050,543,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,543,729.99/62,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.08

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