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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,360.64, 93,544.20 and 31,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,360.64, 93,544.20 and 31,185.36 is: 46,779.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360.64 : 93,544.20 = 31,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360.64/93,544.20 = 31,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360.64x = 93,544.20 × 31,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360.64x = 2,917,209,552.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,209,552.91/62,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,779.66

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