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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.41, 93,850.38 and 30,987.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.41, 93,850.38 and 30,987.66 is: 46,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.41 : 93,850.38 = 30,987.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.41/93,850.38 = 30,987.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.41x = 93,850.38 × 30,987.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.41x = 2,908,203,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,203,666.31/62,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,457.37

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