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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.16, 92,971.40 and 31,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.16, 92,971.40 and 31,994.24 is: 47,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.16 : 92,971.40 = 31,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.16/92,971.40 = 31,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.16x = 92,971.40 × 31,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.16x = 2,974,549,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,549,284.74/62,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,967.19

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