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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,628.60, 93,837.24 and 30,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,628.60, 93,837.24 and 30,996.48 is: 46,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,628.60 : 93,837.24 = 30,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,628.60/93,837.24 = 30,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,628.60x = 93,837.24 × 30,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,628.60x = 2,908,624,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,624,132.92/62,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,442.43

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