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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,178.80, 93,295.80 and 32,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,178.80, 93,295.80 and 32,589.60 is: 48,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,178.80 : 93,295.80 = 32,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,178.80/93,295.80 = 32,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,178.80x = 93,295.80 × 32,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,178.80x = 3,040,472,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,472,803.68/62,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,898.87

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