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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,486.04, 93,611.35 and 30,859.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,486.04, 93,611.35 and 30,859.09 is: 46,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,486.04 : 93,611.35 = 30,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,486.04/93,611.35 = 30,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,486.04x = 93,611.35 × 30,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,486.04x = 2,888,761,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,761,074.67/62,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,230.50

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