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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.52, 93,413.20 and 32,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.52, 93,413.20 and 32,678.24 is: 49,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.52 : 93,413.20 = 32,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.52/93,413.20 = 32,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.52x = 93,413.20 × 32,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.52x = 3,052,578,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,578,968.77/62,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.67

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