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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,169.04, 93,281.13 and 32,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,169.04, 93,281.13 and 32,579.84 is: 48,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,169.04 : 93,281.13 = 32,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,169.04/93,281.13 = 32,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,169.04x = 93,281.13 × 32,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,169.04x = 3,039,084,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,084,290.42/62,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,884.21

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