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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.38, 93,398.84 and 32,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.38, 93,398.84 and 32,679.42 is: 49,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.38 : 93,398.84 = 32,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.38/93,398.84 = 32,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.38x = 93,398.84 × 32,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.38x = 3,052,219,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,219,919.87/62,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,039.22

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