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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.04, 93,284.13 and 32,581.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.04, 93,284.13 and 32,581.85 is: 48,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.04 : 93,284.13 = 32,581.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.04/93,284.13 = 32,581.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.04x = 93,284.13 × 32,581.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.04x = 3,039,369,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,369,531.04/62,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,887.22

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