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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,188.12, 93,309.66 and 32,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,188.12, 93,309.66 and 32,598.88 is: 48,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,188.12 : 93,309.66 = 32,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,188.12/93,309.66 = 32,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,188.12x = 93,309.66 × 32,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,188.12x = 3,041,790,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,790,409.18/62,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,912.72

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