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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.30, 93,065.72 and 24,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.30, 93,065.72 and 24,582.56 is: 36,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.30 : 93,065.72 = 24,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.30/93,065.72 = 24,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.30x = 93,065.72 × 24,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.30x = 2,287,793,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,793,057.60/62,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.03

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