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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,338.05, 93,565.40 and 30,783.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,338.05, 93,565.40 and 30,783.74 is: 46,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,338.05 : 93,565.40 = 30,783.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,338.05/93,565.40 = 30,783.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,338.05x = 93,565.40 × 30,783.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,338.05x = 2,880,293,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,293,375.18/62,338.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,204.42

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