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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.59, 93,305.93 and 32,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.59, 93,305.93 and 32,596.38 is: 48,909.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.59 : 93,305.93 = 32,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.59/93,305.93 = 32,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.59x = 93,305.93 × 32,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.59x = 3,041,435,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,435,387.55/62,185.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,909.01

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