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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.20, 93,234.45 and 24,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.20, 93,234.45 and 24,701.90 is: 37,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.20 : 93,234.45 = 24,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.20/93,234.45 = 24,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.20x = 93,234.45 × 24,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.20x = 2,303,068,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,068,060.46/62,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.68

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