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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,143.37, 93,227.24 and 24,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,143.37, 93,227.24 and 24,696.46 is: 37,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,143.37 : 93,227.24 = 24,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,143.37/93,227.24 = 24,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,143.37x = 93,227.24 × 24,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,143.37x = 2,302,382,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,382,803.57/62,143.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.53

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