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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.36, 93,708.74 and 30,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.36, 93,708.74 and 30,881.58 is: 46,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.36 : 93,708.74 = 30,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.36/93,708.74 = 30,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.36x = 93,708.74 × 30,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.36x = 2,893,873,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,873,951.01/62,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,288.39

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