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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,183.76, 93,228.48 and 32,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,183.76, 93,228.48 and 32,165.84 is: 48,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,183.76 : 93,228.48 = 32,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,183.76/93,228.48 = 32,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,183.76x = 93,228.48 × 32,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,183.76x = 2,998,772,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,772,371.12/62,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,224.37

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