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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,168.79, 93,280.76 and 32,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,168.79, 93,280.76 and 32,579.60 is: 48,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,168.79 : 93,280.76 = 32,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,168.79/93,280.76 = 32,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,168.79x = 93,280.76 × 32,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,168.79x = 3,039,049,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,049,219.19/62,168.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,883.84

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