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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,352.30, 93,528.45 and 31,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,352.30, 93,528.45 and 31,176.30 is: 46,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,352.30 : 93,528.45 = 31,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,352.30/93,528.45 = 31,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,352.30x = 93,528.45 × 31,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,352.30x = 2,915,871,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,871,015.74/62,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.45

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