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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,179.76, 93,222.48 and 32,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,179.76, 93,222.48 and 32,161.84 is: 48,218.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,179.76 : 93,222.48 = 32,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,179.76/93,222.48 = 32,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,179.76x = 93,222.48 × 32,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,179.76x = 2,998,206,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,206,486.16/62,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.37

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