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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.98, 93,153.06 and 30,493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.98, 93,153.06 and 30,493.74 is: 45,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.98 : 93,153.06 = 30,493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.98/93,153.06 = 30,493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.98x = 93,153.06 × 30,493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.98x = 2,840,585,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,585,191.84/62,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,751.70

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