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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.20, 93,603.30 and 31,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.20, 93,603.30 and 31,298.20 is: 46,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.20 : 93,603.30 = 31,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.20/93,603.30 = 31,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.20x = 93,603.30 × 31,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.20x = 2,929,614,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,614,804.06/62,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,947.30

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