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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.84, 93,306.30 and 32,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.84, 93,306.30 and 32,596.64 is: 48,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.84 : 93,306.30 = 32,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.84/93,306.30 = 32,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.84x = 93,306.30 × 32,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.84x = 3,041,471,870.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,471,870.83/62,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,909.40

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