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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,813.34, 94,207.48 and 30,778.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,813.34, 94,207.48 and 30,778.65 is: 46,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,813.34 : 94,207.48 = 30,778.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,813.34/94,207.48 = 30,778.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,813.34x = 94,207.48 × 30,778.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,813.34x = 2,899,578,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,578,977.36/62,813.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.83

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