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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.40, 93,779.17 and 30,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.40, 93,779.17 and 30,934.60 is: 46,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.40 : 93,779.17 = 30,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.40/93,779.17 = 30,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.40x = 93,779.17 × 30,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.40x = 2,901,020,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,020,800.50/62,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,390.06

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