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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,913.96, 94,429.26 and 31,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,913.96, 94,429.26 and 31,771.08 is: 47,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,913.96 : 94,429.26 = 31,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,913.96/94,429.26 = 31,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,913.96x = 94,429.26 × 31,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,913.96x = 3,000,119,573.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,119,573.80/62,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,686.07

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