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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.25, 93,641.52 and 30,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.25, 93,641.52 and 30,879.26 is: 46,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.25 : 93,641.52 = 30,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.25/93,641.52 = 30,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.25x = 93,641.52 × 30,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.25x = 2,891,580,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,580,842.88/62,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,260.67

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