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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.84, 93,285.30 and 32,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.84, 93,285.30 and 32,582.64 is: 48,888.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.84 : 93,285.30 = 32,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.84/93,285.30 = 32,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.84x = 93,285.30 × 32,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.84x = 3,039,481,347.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,481,347.19/62,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888.39

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