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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,179.84, 93,297.30 and 32,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,179.84, 93,297.30 and 32,590.64 is: 48,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,179.84 : 93,297.30 = 32,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,179.84/93,297.30 = 32,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,179.84x = 93,297.30 × 32,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,179.84x = 3,040,618,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,618,717.27/62,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,900.39

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