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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.88, 92,998.21 and 31,557.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.88, 92,998.21 and 31,557.13 is: 47,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.88 : 92,998.21 = 31,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.88/92,998.21 = 31,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.88x = 92,998.21 × 31,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.88x = 2,934,755,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,755,979.96/62,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,314.26

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