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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.38, 93,295.53 and 24,819.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.38, 93,295.53 and 24,819.51 is: 37,205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.38 : 93,295.53 = 24,819.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.38/93,295.53 = 24,819.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.38x = 93,295.53 × 24,819.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.38x = 2,315,549,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,549,339.79/62,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.72

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