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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.38, 93,291.03 and 24,816.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.38, 93,291.03 and 24,816.51 is: 37,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.38 : 93,291.03 = 24,816.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.38/93,291.03 = 24,816.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.38x = 93,291.03 × 24,816.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.38x = 2,315,157,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,157,778.91/62,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.22

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