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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.46, 93,400.70 and 32,281.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.46, 93,400.70 and 32,281.31 is: 48,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.46 : 93,400.70 = 32,281.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.46/93,400.70 = 32,281.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.46x = 93,400.70 × 32,281.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.46x = 3,015,096,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,096,322.51/62,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,443.49

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