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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.74, 94,088.27 and 31,141.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.74, 94,088.27 and 31,141.19 is: 46,698.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.74 : 94,088.27 = 31,141.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.74/94,088.27 = 31,141.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.74x = 94,088.27 × 31,141.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.74x = 2,930,021,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,021,005.91/62,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,698.97

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