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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,051.31, 93,044.73 and 30,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,051.31, 93,044.73 and 30,447.54 is: 45,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,051.31 : 93,044.73 = 30,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,051.31/93,044.73 = 30,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,051.31x = 93,044.73 × 30,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,051.31x = 2,832,983,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,983,138.46/62,051.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,655.49

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