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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,403.40, 93,613.20 and 30,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,403.40, 93,613.20 and 30,829.60 is: 46,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,403.40 : 93,613.20 = 30,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,403.40/93,613.20 = 30,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,403.40x = 93,613.20 × 30,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,403.40x = 2,886,057,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,057,510.72/62,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,248.40

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