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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,041.60, 94,562.40 and 31,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,041.60, 94,562.40 and 31,872.80 is: 47,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,041.60 : 94,562.40 = 31,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,041.60/94,562.40 = 31,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,041.60x = 94,562.40 × 31,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,041.60x = 3,013,968,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,968,462.72/63,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,809.20

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