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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,168.42, 93,280.19 and 32,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,168.42, 93,280.19 and 32,579.22 is: 48,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,168.42 : 93,280.19 = 32,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,168.42/93,280.19 = 32,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,168.42x = 93,280.19 × 32,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,168.42x = 3,038,995,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,995,913.10/62,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,883.28

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