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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.17, 93,284.32 and 32,581.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.17, 93,284.32 and 32,581.97 is: 48,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.17 : 93,284.32 = 32,581.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.17/93,284.32 = 32,581.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.17x = 93,284.32 × 32,581.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.17x = 3,039,386,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,386,915.71/62,171.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,887.40

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