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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,179.92, 93,200.63 and 24,729.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,179.92, 93,200.63 and 24,729.98 is: 37,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,179.92 : 93,200.63 = 24,729.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,179.92/93,200.63 = 24,729.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,179.92x = 93,200.63 × 24,729.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,179.92x = 2,304,849,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,849,126.23/62,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.42

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