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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,935.44, 94,337.04 and 31,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,935.44, 94,337.04 and 31,705.20 is: 47,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,935.44 : 94,337.04 = 31,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,935.44/94,337.04 = 31,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,935.44x = 94,337.04 × 31,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,935.44x = 2,990,974,720.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,974,720.61/62,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,524.49

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