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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,531.80, 93,797.70 and 31,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,531.80, 93,797.70 and 31,355.80 is: 47,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,531.80 : 93,797.70 = 31,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,531.80/93,797.70 = 31,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,531.80x = 93,797.70 × 31,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,531.80x = 2,941,101,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,101,921.66/62,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,033.70

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