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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,046.50, 93,100.50 and 24,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,046.50, 93,100.50 and 24,605.75 is: 36,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,046.50 : 93,100.50 = 24,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,046.50/93,100.50 = 24,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,046.50x = 93,100.50 × 24,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,046.50x = 2,290,807,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,807,627.88/62,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.82

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