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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,140.77, 93,133.40 and 30,984.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,140.77, 93,133.40 and 30,984.93 is: 46,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,140.77 : 93,133.40 = 30,984.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,140.77/93,133.40 = 30,984.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,140.77x = 93,133.40 × 30,984.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,140.77x = 2,885,731,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,731,724.74/62,140.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,438.62

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