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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.58, 93,286.62 and 24,780.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.58, 93,286.62 and 24,780.42 is: 37,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.58 : 93,286.62 = 24,780.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.58/93,286.62 = 24,780.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.58x = 93,286.62 × 24,780.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.58x = 2,311,681,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,681,623.98/62,231.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.44

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