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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.32, 93,285.44 and 24,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.32, 93,285.44 and 24,781.16 is: 37,156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.32 : 93,285.44 = 24,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.32/93,285.44 = 24,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.32x = 93,285.44 × 24,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.32x = 2,311,721,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,721,414.31/62,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156.79

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