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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,905.55, 94,286.78 and 32,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,905.55, 94,286.78 and 32,873.48 is: 49,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,905.55 : 94,286.78 = 32,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,905.55/94,286.78 = 32,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,905.55x = 94,286.78 × 32,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,905.55x = 3,099,533,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,533,940.79/62,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.83

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