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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.18, 93,611.91 and 31,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.18, 93,611.91 and 31,242.98 is: 46,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.18 : 93,611.91 = 31,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.18/93,611.91 = 31,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.18x = 93,611.91 × 31,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.18x = 2,924,715,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,715,031.89/62,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,864.29

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