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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,504.25, 93,638.52 and 30,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,504.25, 93,638.52 and 30,877.26 is: 46,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,504.25 : 93,638.52 = 30,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,504.25/93,638.52 = 30,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,504.25x = 93,638.52 × 30,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,504.25x = 2,891,300,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,300,928.06/62,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,257.67

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