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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,196.82, 93,309.81 and 24,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,196.82, 93,309.81 and 24,759.18 is: 37,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,196.82 : 93,309.81 = 24,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,196.82/93,309.81 = 24,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,196.82x = 93,309.81 × 24,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,196.82x = 2,310,274,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,274,381.56/62,196.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.57

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