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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,630.70, 93,956.40 and 31,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,630.70, 93,956.40 and 31,042.24 is: 46,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,630.70 : 93,956.40 = 31,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,630.70/93,956.40 = 31,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,630.70x = 93,956.40 × 31,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,630.70x = 2,916,617,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,617,118.34/62,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,568.49

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