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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,253.57, 93,362.13 and 24,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,253.57, 93,362.13 and 24,801.20 is: 37,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,253.57 : 93,362.13 = 24,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,253.57/93,362.13 = 24,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,253.57x = 93,362.13 × 24,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,253.57x = 2,315,492,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,492,391.75/62,253.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.53

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