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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,168.70, 93,280.61 and 32,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,168.70, 93,280.61 and 32,579.50 is: 48,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,168.70 : 93,280.61 = 32,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,168.70/93,280.61 = 32,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,168.70x = 93,280.61 × 32,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,168.70x = 3,039,035,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,035,656.64/62,168.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,883.69

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