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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,172.30, 93,286.01 and 32,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,172.30, 93,286.01 and 32,583.10 is: 48,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172.30 : 93,286.01 = 32,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172.30/93,286.01 = 32,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172.30x = 93,286.01 × 32,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172.30x = 3,039,547,392.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,547,392.43/62,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,889.09

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