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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.57, 93,295.94 and 24,749.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.57, 93,295.94 and 24,749.91 is: 37,130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.57 : 93,295.94 = 24,749.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.57/93,295.94 = 24,749.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.57x = 93,295.94 × 24,749.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.57x = 2,309,065,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,065,994.62/62,187.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.67

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