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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.35, 93,838.37 and 30,997.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.35, 93,838.37 and 30,997.23 is: 46,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.35 : 93,838.37 = 30,997.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.35/93,838.37 = 30,997.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.35x = 93,838.37 × 30,997.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.35x = 2,908,729,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,729,382.73/62,629.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,443.55

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