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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.18, 93,258.25 and 30,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.18, 93,258.25 and 30,581.63 is: 45,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.18 : 93,258.25 = 30,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.18/93,258.25 = 30,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.18x = 93,258.25 × 30,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.18x = 2,851,988,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,988,753.20/62,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,839.99

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