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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.09, 93,159.70 and 24,643.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.09, 93,159.70 and 24,643.79 is: 36,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.09 : 93,159.70 = 24,643.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.09/93,159.70 = 24,643.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.09x = 93,159.70 × 24,643.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.09x = 2,295,807,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,807,905.20/62,096.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.86

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