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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,544.30, 93,816.45 and 31,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,544.30, 93,816.45 and 31,368.30 is: 47,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,544.30 : 93,816.45 = 31,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,544.30/93,816.45 = 31,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,544.30x = 93,816.45 × 31,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,544.30x = 2,942,862,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,862,548.54/62,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,052.45

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