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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,037.09, 92,972.61 and 30,398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,037.09, 92,972.61 and 30,398.76 is: 45,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,037.09 : 92,972.61 = 30,398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,037.09/92,972.61 = 30,398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,037.09x = 92,972.61 × 30,398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,037.09x = 2,826,252,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,252,057.96/62,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,557.46

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