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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.40, 94,233.60 and 31,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.40, 94,233.60 and 31,718.40 is: 47,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.40 : 94,233.60 = 31,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.40/94,233.60 = 31,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.40x = 94,233.60 × 31,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.40x = 2,988,939,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,939,018.24/62,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,577.60

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