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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.02, 93,262.77 and 24,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.02, 93,262.77 and 24,252.54 is: 36,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.02 : 93,262.77 = 24,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.02/93,262.77 = 24,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.02x = 93,262.77 × 24,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.02x = 2,261,859,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,859,059.94/62,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.27

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