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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.44, 93,208.32 and 30,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.44, 93,208.32 and 30,965.76 is: 46,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.44 : 93,208.32 = 30,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.44/93,208.32 = 30,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.44x = 93,208.32 × 30,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.44x = 2,886,266,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,266,467.12/62,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.82

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