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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,569.28, 93,788.64 and 30,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,569.28, 93,788.64 and 30,959.62 is: 46,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,569.28 : 93,788.64 = 30,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,569.28/93,788.64 = 30,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,569.28x = 93,788.64 × 30,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,569.28x = 2,903,660,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,660,420.25/62,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.12

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