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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.92, 93,868.56 and 31,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.92, 93,868.56 and 31,416.96 is: 47,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.92 : 93,868.56 = 31,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.92/93,868.56 = 31,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.92x = 93,868.56 × 31,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.92x = 2,949,064,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,064,794.78/62,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,096.18

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