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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,713.52, 94,024.20 and 31,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,713.52, 94,024.20 and 31,517.36 is: 47,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,713.52 : 94,024.20 = 31,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,713.52/94,024.20 = 31,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,713.52x = 94,024.20 × 31,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,713.52x = 2,963,394,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,394,560.11/62,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.88

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