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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.36, 93,258.53 and 30,581.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.36, 93,258.53 and 30,581.81 is: 45,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.36 : 93,258.53 = 30,581.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.36/93,258.53 = 30,581.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.36x = 93,258.53 × 30,581.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.36x = 2,852,014,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,014,840.26/62,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,840.27

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