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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616.90, 93,928.59 and 30,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616.90, 93,928.59 and 30,586.26 is: 45,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616.90 : 93,928.59 = 30,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616.90/93,928.59 = 30,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616.90x = 93,928.59 × 30,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616.90x = 2,872,924,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,924,275.17/62,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,880.97

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