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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,168.54, 93,280.38 and 32,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,168.54, 93,280.38 and 32,579.35 is: 48,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,168.54 : 93,280.38 = 32,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,168.54/93,280.38 = 32,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,168.54x = 93,280.38 × 32,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,168.54x = 3,039,013,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,013,681.75/62,168.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,883.47

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