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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.20, 93,949.65 and 31,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.20, 93,949.65 and 31,037.73 is: 46,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.20 : 93,949.65 = 31,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.20/93,949.65 = 31,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.20x = 93,949.65 × 31,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.20x = 2,915,983,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,983,870.29/62,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,561.72

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