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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,057.56, 93,031.80 and 24,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,057.56, 93,031.80 and 24,644.02 is: 36,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,057.56 : 93,031.80 = 24,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,057.56/93,031.80 = 24,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,057.56x = 93,031.80 × 24,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,057.56x = 2,292,677,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,677,539.84/62,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.37

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