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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.20, 93,231.45 and 24,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.20, 93,231.45 and 24,699.90 is: 37,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.20 : 93,231.45 = 24,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.20/93,231.45 = 24,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.20x = 93,231.45 × 24,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.20x = 2,302,807,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,807,491.86/62,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.68

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