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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,182.84, 93,301.80 and 32,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,182.84, 93,301.80 and 32,593.64 is: 48,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,182.84 : 93,301.80 = 32,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,182.84/93,301.80 = 32,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,182.84x = 93,301.80 × 32,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,182.84x = 3,041,045,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,045,280.55/62,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,904.90

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