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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.40, 93,061.34 and 24,579.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.40, 93,061.34 and 24,579.65 is: 36,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.40 : 93,061.34 = 24,579.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.40/93,061.34 = 24,579.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.40x = 93,061.34 × 24,579.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.40x = 2,287,414,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,414,761.87/62,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.65

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