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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.11, 93,261.15 and 30,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.11, 93,261.15 and 30,583.56 is: 45,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.11 : 93,261.15 = 30,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.11/93,261.15 = 30,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.11x = 93,261.15 × 30,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.11x = 2,852,258,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,258,209.85/62,218.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,842.89

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