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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,144.50, 93,228.93 and 24,697.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,144.50, 93,228.93 and 24,697.59 is: 37,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,144.50 : 93,228.93 = 24,697.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,144.50/93,228.93 = 24,697.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,144.50x = 93,228.93 × 24,697.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,144.50x = 2,302,529,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,529,889.28/62,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.23

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