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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,904.04, 94,284.53 and 32,871.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,904.04, 94,284.53 and 32,871.98 is: 49,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,904.04 : 94,284.53 = 32,871.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,904.04/94,284.53 = 32,871.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,904.04x = 94,284.53 × 32,871.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,904.04x = 3,099,318,941.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,318,941.19/62,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.58

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