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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,162.12, 93,270.94 and 32,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,162.12, 93,270.94 and 32,573.13 is: 48,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,162.12 : 93,270.94 = 32,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,162.12/93,270.94 = 32,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,162.12x = 93,270.94 × 32,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,162.12x = 3,038,126,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,126,453.84/62,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,874.24

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