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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,161.12, 93,269.44 and 32,572.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,161.12, 93,269.44 and 32,572.13 is: 48,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,161.12 : 93,269.44 = 32,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,161.12/93,269.44 = 32,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,161.12x = 93,269.44 × 32,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,161.12x = 3,037,983,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,983,899.08/62,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,872.73

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