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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,170.42, 93,283.19 and 32,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,170.42, 93,283.19 and 32,581.22 is: 48,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,170.42 : 93,283.19 = 32,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,170.42/93,283.19 = 32,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,170.42x = 93,283.19 × 32,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,170.42x = 3,039,280,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,280,135.69/62,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.27

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