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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,917.92, 94,342.72 and 31,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,917.92, 94,342.72 and 31,258.56 is: 46,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,917.92 : 94,342.72 = 31,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,917.92/94,342.72 = 31,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,917.92x = 94,342.72 × 31,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,917.92x = 2,949,017,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,017,573.68/62,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,870.87

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