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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.12, 93,535.68 and 31,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.12, 93,535.68 and 31,185.12 is: 46,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.12 : 93,535.68 = 31,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.12/93,535.68 = 31,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.12x = 93,535.68 × 31,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.12x = 2,916,921,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,921,405.08/62,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,777.68

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