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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,177.84, 93,294.30 and 32,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,177.84, 93,294.30 and 32,588.64 is: 48,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.84 : 93,294.30 = 32,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.84/93,294.30 = 32,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.84x = 93,294.30 × 32,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.84x = 3,040,334,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,334,356.75/62,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,897.39

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