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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.83, 93,868.34 and 31,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.83, 93,868.34 and 31,032.77 is: 46,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.83 : 93,868.34 = 31,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.83/93,868.34 = 31,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.83x = 93,868.34 × 31,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.83x = 2,912,993,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,993,981.00/62,611.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,524.66

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