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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.44, 94,338.54 and 31,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.44, 94,338.54 and 31,706.20 is: 47,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.44 : 94,338.54 = 31,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.44/94,338.54 = 31,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.44x = 94,338.54 × 31,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.44x = 2,991,116,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,116,616.95/62,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,525.99

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