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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,144.70, 93,229.20 and 24,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,144.70, 93,229.20 and 24,698.40 is: 37,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,144.70 : 93,229.20 = 24,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,144.70/93,229.20 = 24,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,144.70x = 93,229.20 × 24,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,144.70x = 2,302,612,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,612,073.28/62,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.43

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