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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.35, 93,370.86 and 24,286.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.35, 93,370.86 and 24,286.23 is: 36,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.35 : 93,370.86 = 24,286.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.35/93,370.86 = 24,286.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.35x = 93,370.86 × 24,286.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.35x = 2,267,626,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,626,181.26/62,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.72

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