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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,051.58, 93,024.72 and 24,637.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,051.58, 93,024.72 and 24,637.95 is: 36,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,051.58 : 93,024.72 = 24,637.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,051.58/93,024.72 = 24,637.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,051.58x = 93,024.72 × 24,637.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,051.58x = 2,291,938,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,938,400.12/62,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.02

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