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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,632.70, 93,959.40 and 31,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,632.70, 93,959.40 and 31,044.24 is: 46,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,632.70 : 93,959.40 = 31,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,632.70/93,959.40 = 31,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,632.70x = 93,959.40 × 31,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,632.70x = 2,916,898,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,898,163.86/62,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.49

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