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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.48, 92,968.59 and 24,601.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.48, 92,968.59 and 24,601.82 is: 36,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.48 : 92,968.59 = 24,601.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.48/92,968.59 = 24,601.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.48x = 92,968.59 × 24,601.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.48x = 2,287,196,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,196,749.26/62,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.06

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