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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,155.68, 93,262.68 and 30,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,155.68, 93,262.68 and 30,993.36 is: 46,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,155.68 : 93,262.68 = 30,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,155.68/93,262.68 = 30,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,155.68x = 93,262.68 × 30,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,155.68x = 2,890,523,815.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,523,815.80/62,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.58

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