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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,410.80, 93,616.20 and 31,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,410.80, 93,616.20 and 31,234.80 is: 46,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410.80 : 93,616.20 = 31,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410.80/93,616.20 = 31,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410.80x = 93,616.20 × 31,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410.80x = 2,924,083,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,083,283.76/62,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.20

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