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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.38, 93,292.53 and 24,817.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.38, 93,292.53 and 24,817.51 is: 37,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.38 : 93,292.53 = 24,817.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.38/93,292.53 = 24,817.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.38x = 93,292.53 × 24,817.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.38x = 2,315,288,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,288,296.20/62,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.72

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