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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,147.50, 93,233.43 and 24,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,147.50, 93,233.43 and 24,700.59 is: 37,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,147.50 : 93,233.43 = 24,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,147.50/93,233.43 = 24,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,147.50x = 93,233.43 × 24,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,147.50x = 2,302,920,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,920,728.72/62,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.73

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