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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,172.17, 93,285.82 and 32,582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,172.17, 93,285.82 and 32,582.97 is: 48,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172.17 : 93,285.82 = 32,582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172.17/93,285.82 = 32,582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172.17x = 93,285.82 × 32,582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172.17x = 3,039,529,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,529,074.49/62,172.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888.90

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