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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.20, 93,227.10 and 32,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.20, 93,227.10 and 32,583.40 is: 48,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.20 : 93,227.10 = 32,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.20/93,227.10 = 32,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.20x = 93,227.10 × 32,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.20x = 3,037,655,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,655,890.14/62,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,890.20

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