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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,873.50, 94,320.90 and 31,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,873.50, 94,320.90 and 31,285.30 is: 46,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,873.50 : 94,320.90 = 31,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,873.50/94,320.90 = 31,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,873.50x = 94,320.90 × 31,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,873.50x = 2,950,857,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,857,652.77/62,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,933.25

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