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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,170.84, 93,283.80 and 32,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,170.84, 93,283.80 and 32,581.63 is: 48,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,170.84 : 93,283.80 = 32,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,170.84/93,283.80 = 32,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,170.84x = 93,283.80 × 32,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,170.84x = 3,039,338,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,338,256.59/62,170.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.88

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