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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.70, 93,334.20 and 24,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.70, 93,334.20 and 24,768.40 is: 37,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.70 : 93,334.20 = 24,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.70/93,334.20 = 24,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.70x = 93,334.20 × 24,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.70x = 2,311,738,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,738,799.28/62,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.44

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