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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.28, 93,372.30 and 32,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.28, 93,372.30 and 32,647.20 is: 48,979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.28 : 93,372.30 = 32,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.28/93,372.30 = 32,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.28x = 93,372.30 × 32,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.28x = 3,048,344,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,344,152.56/62,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,979.39

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