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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.84, 93,288.30 and 32,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.84, 93,288.30 and 32,584.64 is: 48,891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.84 : 93,288.30 = 32,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.84/93,288.30 = 32,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.84x = 93,288.30 × 32,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.84x = 3,039,765,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,765,671.71/62,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,891.39

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