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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.30, 93,222.12 and 24,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.30, 93,222.12 and 24,770.46 is: 37,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.30 : 93,222.12 = 24,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.30/93,222.12 = 24,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.30x = 93,222.12 × 24,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.30x = 2,309,154,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,154,794.58/62,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.26

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