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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,176.44, 93,279.26 and 24,738.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,176.44, 93,279.26 and 24,738.65 is: 37,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176.44 : 93,279.26 = 24,738.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176.44/93,279.26 = 24,738.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176.44x = 93,279.26 × 24,738.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176.44x = 2,307,602,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,602,910.65/62,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.78

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