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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.65, 93,060.22 and 24,578.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.65, 93,060.22 and 24,578.89 is: 36,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.65 : 93,060.22 = 24,578.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.65/93,060.22 = 24,578.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.65x = 93,060.22 × 24,578.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.65x = 2,287,317,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,317,117.08/62,019.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.52

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