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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,349.80, 93,524.70 and 31,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,349.80, 93,524.70 and 31,173.80 is: 46,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,349.80 : 93,524.70 = 31,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,349.80/93,524.70 = 31,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,349.80x = 93,524.70 × 31,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,349.80x = 2,915,520,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,520,292.86/62,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.70

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