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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,145.50, 93,230.43 and 24,698.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,145.50, 93,230.43 and 24,698.59 is: 37,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,145.50 : 93,230.43 = 24,698.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,145.50/93,230.43 = 24,698.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,145.50x = 93,230.43 × 24,698.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,145.50x = 2,302,660,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,660,166.09/62,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.73

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