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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,142.26, 93,161.82 and 24,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,142.26, 93,161.82 and 24,679.22 is: 36,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,142.26 : 93,161.82 = 24,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,142.26/93,161.82 = 24,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,142.26x = 93,161.82 × 24,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,142.26x = 2,299,161,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,161,051.38/62,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,998.35

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