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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,174.80, 94,637.40 and 32,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,174.80, 94,637.40 and 32,032.40 is: 47,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,174.80 : 94,637.40 = 32,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,174.80/94,637.40 = 32,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,174.80x = 94,637.40 × 32,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,174.80x = 3,031,463,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,463,051.76/63,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.32

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