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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.50, 93,234.94 and 24,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.50, 93,234.94 and 24,701.60 is: 37,057.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.50 : 93,234.94 = 24,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.50/93,234.94 = 24,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.50x = 93,234.94 × 24,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.50x = 2,303,052,193.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,052,193.90/62,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.25

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