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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.40, 93,283.58 and 24,811.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.40, 93,283.58 and 24,811.46 is: 37,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.40 : 93,283.58 = 24,811.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.40/93,283.58 = 24,811.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.40x = 93,283.58 × 24,811.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.40x = 2,314,501,813.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,501,813.83/62,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.66

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