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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,170.76, 93,283.71 and 32,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,170.76, 93,283.71 and 32,581.56 is: 48,886.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,170.76 : 93,283.71 = 32,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,170.76/93,283.71 = 32,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,170.76x = 93,283.71 × 32,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,170.76x = 3,039,328,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,328,794.39/62,170.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.79

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