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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,892.52, 94,261.02 and 31,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,892.52, 94,261.02 and 31,736.68 is: 47,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,892.52 : 94,261.02 = 31,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,892.52/94,261.02 = 31,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,892.52x = 94,261.02 × 31,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,892.52x = 2,991,531,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,531,828.21/62,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,565.78

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