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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,311.28, 93,389.14 and 31,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,311.28, 93,389.14 and 31,155.44 is: 46,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,311.28 : 93,389.14 = 31,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,311.28/93,389.14 = 31,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,311.28x = 93,389.14 × 31,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,311.28x = 2,909,579,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,579,747.92/62,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.27

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