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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.30, 93,284.51 and 32,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.30, 93,284.51 and 32,582.10 is: 48,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.30 : 93,284.51 = 32,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.30/93,284.51 = 32,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.30x = 93,284.51 × 32,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.30x = 3,039,404,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,404,603.94/62,171.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,887.58

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