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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,177.44, 93,280.76 and 24,739.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,177.44, 93,280.76 and 24,739.65 is: 37,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.44 : 93,280.76 = 24,739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.44/93,280.76 = 24,739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.44x = 93,280.76 × 24,739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.44x = 2,307,733,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,733,354.13/62,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.28

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