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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,051.77, 93,012.86 and 30,418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,051.77, 93,012.86 and 30,418.03 is: 45,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,051.77 : 93,012.86 = 30,418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,051.77/93,012.86 = 30,418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,051.77x = 93,012.86 × 30,418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,051.77x = 2,829,267,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,267,987.08/62,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,595.28

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