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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.64, 93,545.70 and 31,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.64, 93,545.70 and 31,186.36 is: 46,781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.64 : 93,545.70 = 31,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.64/93,545.70 = 31,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.64x = 93,545.70 × 31,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.64x = 2,917,349,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,349,876.65/62,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,781.16

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