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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.42, 93,346.56 and 24,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.42, 93,346.56 and 24,795.36 is: 37,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.42 : 93,346.56 = 24,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.42/93,346.56 = 24,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.42x = 93,346.56 × 24,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.42x = 2,314,561,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,561,559.96/62,238.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.63

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