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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,531.89, 93,773.91 and 30,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,531.89, 93,773.91 and 30,931.10 is: 46,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,531.89 : 93,773.91 = 30,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,531.89/93,773.91 = 30,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,531.89x = 93,773.91 × 30,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,531.89x = 2,900,530,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,530,187.60/62,531.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,384.82

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