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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,131.05, 93,145.55 and 24,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,131.05, 93,145.55 and 24,675.03 is: 36,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,131.05 : 93,145.55 = 24,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,131.05/93,145.55 = 24,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,131.05x = 93,145.55 × 24,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,131.05x = 2,298,369,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,369,117.24/62,131.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.28

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