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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.04, 93,609.85 and 30,858.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.04, 93,609.85 and 30,858.09 is: 46,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.04 : 93,609.85 = 30,858.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.04/93,609.85 = 30,858.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.04x = 93,609.85 × 30,858.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.04x = 2,888,621,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,621,176.19/62,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.00

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