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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.59, 93,289.43 and 32,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.59, 93,289.43 and 32,585.36 is: 48,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.59 : 93,289.43 = 32,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.59/93,289.43 = 32,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.59x = 93,289.43 × 32,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.59x = 3,039,869,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,869,660.74/62,174.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,892.48

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