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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,162.79, 93,271.75 and 32,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,162.79, 93,271.75 and 32,573.59 is: 48,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,162.79 : 93,271.75 = 32,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,162.79/93,271.75 = 32,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,162.79x = 93,271.75 × 32,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,162.79x = 3,038,196,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,196,136.35/62,162.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,874.83

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