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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.62, 93,305.91 and 32,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.62, 93,305.91 and 32,596.38 is: 48,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.62 : 93,305.91 = 32,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.62/93,305.91 = 32,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.62x = 93,305.91 × 32,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.62x = 3,041,434,898.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,434,898.61/62,185.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,908.97

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