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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,042.20, 93,063.30 and 24,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,042.20, 93,063.30 and 24,611.20 is: 36,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,042.20 : 93,063.30 = 24,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,042.20/93,063.30 = 24,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,042.20x = 93,063.30 × 24,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,042.20x = 2,290,399,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,399,488.96/62,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.80

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