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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,045.50, 93,099 and 24,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,045.50, 93,099 and 24,604.75 is: 36,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,045.50 : 93,099 = 24,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,045.50/93,099 = 24,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,045.50x = 93,099 × 24,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,045.50x = 2,290,677,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,677,620.25/62,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.32

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