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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,154.08, 94,731.12 and 31,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,154.08, 94,731.12 and 31,998.24 is: 47,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,154.08 : 94,731.12 = 31,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,154.08/94,731.12 = 31,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,154.08x = 94,731.12 × 31,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,154.08x = 3,031,229,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,229,113.23/63,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,997.36

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