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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,169.84, 93,282.30 and 32,580.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,169.84, 93,282.30 and 32,580.63 is: 48,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,169.84 : 93,282.30 = 32,580.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,169.84/93,282.30 = 32,580.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,169.84x = 93,282.30 × 32,580.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,169.84x = 3,039,196,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,196,101.85/62,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,885.38

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