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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,143.99, 93,228.17 and 24,697.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,143.99, 93,228.17 and 24,697.09 is: 37,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,143.99 : 93,228.17 = 24,697.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,143.99/93,228.17 = 24,697.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,143.99x = 93,228.17 × 24,697.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,143.99x = 2,302,464,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,464,505.03/62,143.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,050.48

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