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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,997.45, 94,446.20 and 31,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,997.45, 94,446.20 and 31,390.28 is: 47,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,997.45 : 94,446.20 = 31,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,997.45/94,446.20 = 31,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,997.45x = 94,446.20 × 31,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,997.45x = 2,964,693,154.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,693,154.61/62,997.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,060.53

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