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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.78, 93,252.30 and 24,764.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.78, 93,252.30 and 24,764.64 is: 37,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.78 : 93,252.30 = 24,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.78/93,252.30 = 24,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.78x = 93,252.30 × 24,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.78x = 2,309,359,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,359,638.67/62,214.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.15

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