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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.28, 93,026 and 24,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.28, 93,026 and 24,571.84 is: 36,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.28 : 93,026 = 24,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.28/93,026 = 24,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.28x = 93,026 × 24,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.28x = 2,285,819,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,819,987.84/62,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.17

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