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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,382.70, 93,578.10 and 32,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,382.70, 93,578.10 and 32,858.20 is: 49,289.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,382.70 : 93,578.10 = 32,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,382.70/93,578.10 = 32,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,382.70x = 93,578.10 × 32,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,382.70x = 3,074,807,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,807,925.42/62,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,289.43

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