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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,289.64, 93,431.10 and 30,668.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,289.64, 93,431.10 and 30,668.17 is: 46,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,289.64 : 93,431.10 = 30,668.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,289.64/93,431.10 = 30,668.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,289.64x = 93,431.10 × 30,668.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,289.64x = 2,865,361,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,361,265.06/62,289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,000.61

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