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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,172.09, 93,285.68 and 32,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,172.09, 93,285.68 and 32,582.86 is: 48,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172.09 : 93,285.68 = 32,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172.09/93,285.68 = 32,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172.09x = 93,285.68 × 32,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172.09x = 3,039,513,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,513,855.32/62,172.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888.72

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