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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.32, 93,261.60 and 24,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.32, 93,261.60 and 24,743.88 is: 37,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.32 : 93,261.60 = 24,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.32/93,261.60 = 24,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.32x = 93,261.60 × 24,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.32x = 2,307,653,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,653,839.01/62,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.30

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