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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.50, 93,042.02 and 30,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.50, 93,042.02 and 30,437.76 is: 45,624.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.50 : 93,042.02 = 30,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.50/93,042.02 = 30,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.50x = 93,042.02 × 30,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.50x = 2,831,990,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,990,674.68/62,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,624.65

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