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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.18, 93,610.05 and 30,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.18, 93,610.05 and 30,858.22 is: 46,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.18 : 93,610.05 = 30,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.18/93,610.05 = 30,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.18x = 93,610.05 × 30,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.18x = 2,888,639,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,639,517.11/62,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.19

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