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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.64, 93,005.32 and 31,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.64, 93,005.32 and 31,561.88 is: 47,321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.64 : 93,005.32 = 31,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.64/93,005.32 = 31,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.64x = 93,005.32 × 31,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.64x = 2,935,422,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,422,749.20/62,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,321.38

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