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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.20, 93,112.80 and 24,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.20, 93,112.80 and 24,644.20 is: 36,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.20 : 93,112.80 = 24,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.20/93,112.80 = 24,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.20x = 93,112.80 × 24,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.20x = 2,294,690,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,690,465.76/62,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.30

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