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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,036.88, 93,102.84 and 30,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,036.88, 93,102.84 and 30,898.32 is: 46,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,036.88 : 93,102.84 = 30,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,036.88/93,102.84 = 30,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,036.88x = 93,102.84 × 30,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,036.88x = 2,876,721,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,721,343.23/62,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,371.15

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