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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,628.20, 93,952.65 and 31,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,628.20, 93,952.65 and 31,039.73 is: 46,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,628.20 : 93,952.65 = 31,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,628.20/93,952.65 = 31,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,628.20x = 93,952.65 × 31,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,628.20x = 2,916,264,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,264,888.78/62,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,564.72

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