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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.62, 93,307.41 and 32,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.62, 93,307.41 and 32,597.38 is: 48,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.62 : 93,307.41 = 32,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.62/93,307.41 = 32,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.62x = 93,307.41 × 32,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.62x = 3,041,577,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,577,100.59/62,186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,910.47

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