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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.34, 93,065.75 and 24,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.34, 93,065.75 and 24,582.58 is: 36,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.34 : 93,065.75 = 24,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.34/93,065.75 = 24,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.34x = 93,065.75 × 24,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.34x = 2,287,796,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,796,330.24/62,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.06

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