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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.12, 93,305.16 and 32,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.12, 93,305.16 and 32,595.88 is: 48,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.12 : 93,305.16 = 32,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.12/93,305.16 = 32,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.12x = 93,305.16 × 32,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.12x = 3,041,363,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,363,798.74/62,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,908.22

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