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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,492.40, 93,746.70 and 30,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,492.40, 93,746.70 and 30,918.60 is: 46,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,492.40 : 93,746.70 = 30,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,492.40/93,746.70 = 30,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,492.40x = 93,746.70 × 30,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,492.40x = 2,898,516,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,516,718.62/62,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,381.91

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