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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,555.40, 93,833.28 and 31,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,555.40, 93,833.28 and 31,383.36 is: 47,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,555.40 : 93,833.28 = 31,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,555.40/93,833.28 = 31,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,555.40x = 93,833.28 × 31,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,555.40x = 2,944,803,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,803,606.22/62,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,075.13

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