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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,165.80, 93,276.26 and 32,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,165.80, 93,276.26 and 32,576.60 is: 48,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,165.80 : 93,276.26 = 32,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,165.80/93,276.26 = 32,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,165.80x = 93,276.26 × 32,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,165.80x = 3,038,623,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,623,411.52/62,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,879.34

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