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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.54, 93,284.88 and 32,582.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.54, 93,284.88 and 32,582.35 is: 48,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.54 : 93,284.88 = 32,582.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.54/93,284.88 = 32,582.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.54x = 93,284.88 × 32,582.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.54x = 3,039,440,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,440,609.87/62,171.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,887.97

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