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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.38, 93,397.34 and 32,678.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.38, 93,397.34 and 32,678.43 is: 49,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.38 : 93,397.34 = 32,678.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.38/93,397.34 = 32,678.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.38x = 93,397.34 × 32,678.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.38x = 3,052,078,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,078,437.38/62,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,037.74

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