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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.12, 93,537.18 and 31,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.12, 93,537.18 and 31,186.12 is: 46,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.12 : 93,537.18 = 31,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.12/93,537.18 = 31,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.12x = 93,537.18 × 31,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.12x = 2,917,061,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,061,719.94/62,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,779.18

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