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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,143.50, 93,227.43 and 24,696.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,143.50, 93,227.43 and 24,696.59 is: 37,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,143.50 : 93,227.43 = 24,696.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,143.50/93,227.43 = 24,696.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,143.50x = 93,227.43 × 24,696.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,143.50x = 2,302,399,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,399,149.33/62,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.72

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