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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.50, 93,097.50 and 24,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.50, 93,097.50 and 24,603.75 is: 36,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.50 : 93,097.50 = 24,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.50/93,097.50 = 24,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.50x = 93,097.50 × 24,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.50x = 2,290,547,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,547,615.63/62,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.82

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