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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,609.08, 93,864.21 and 31,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,609.08, 93,864.21 and 31,030.02 is: 46,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,609.08 : 93,864.21 = 31,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,609.08/93,864.21 = 31,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,609.08x = 93,864.21 × 31,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,609.08x = 2,912,607,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,607,844.26/62,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,520.53

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