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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.12, 93,299.16 and 32,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.12, 93,299.16 and 32,591.88 is: 48,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.12 : 93,299.16 = 32,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.12/93,299.16 = 32,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.12x = 93,299.16 × 32,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.12x = 3,040,795,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,795,026.82/62,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,902.22

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