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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,436.40, 93,662.70 and 30,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,436.40, 93,662.70 and 30,862.60 is: 46,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,436.40 : 93,662.70 = 30,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,436.40/93,662.70 = 30,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,436.40x = 93,662.70 × 30,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,436.40x = 2,890,674,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,674,445.02/62,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.90

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