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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,142.12, 93,192.66 and 24,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,142.12, 93,192.66 and 24,711.48 is: 37,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,142.12 : 93,192.66 = 24,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,142.12/93,192.66 = 24,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,142.12x = 93,192.66 × 24,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,142.12x = 2,302,928,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,928,553.74/62,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.06

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