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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,243.90, 93,328.14 and 24,809.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,243.90, 93,328.14 and 24,809.66 is: 37,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,243.90 : 93,328.14 = 24,809.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,243.90/93,328.14 = 24,809.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,243.90x = 93,328.14 × 24,809.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,243.90x = 2,315,439,421.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,439,421.83/62,243.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.46

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