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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.28, 93,695.70 and 30,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.28, 93,695.70 and 30,915.32 is: 46,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.28 : 93,695.70 = 30,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.28/93,695.70 = 30,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.28x = 93,695.70 × 30,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.28x = 2,896,632,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,632,548.12/62,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,314.79

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