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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,176.59, 93,292.43 and 32,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,176.59, 93,292.43 and 32,587.36 is: 48,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176.59 : 93,292.43 = 32,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176.59/93,292.43 = 32,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176.59x = 93,292.43 × 32,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176.59x = 3,040,153,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,153,605.52/62,176.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,895.47

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