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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.40, 93,692.70 and 30,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.40, 93,692.70 and 30,882.60 is: 46,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.40 : 93,692.70 = 30,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.40/93,692.70 = 30,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.40x = 93,692.70 × 30,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.40x = 2,893,474,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,474,177.02/62,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,327.91

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