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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,168.04, 93,279.63 and 32,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,168.04, 93,279.63 and 32,578.84 is: 48,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,168.04 : 93,279.63 = 32,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,168.04/93,279.63 = 32,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,168.04x = 93,279.63 × 32,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,168.04x = 3,038,942,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,942,371.44/62,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,882.71

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