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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,165.32, 93,275.55 and 32,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,165.32, 93,275.55 and 32,576.12 is: 48,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,165.32 : 93,275.55 = 32,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,165.32/93,275.55 = 32,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,165.32x = 93,275.55 × 32,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,165.32x = 3,038,555,917.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,555,917.95/62,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,878.63

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