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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.20, 93,399.45 and 24,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.20, 93,399.45 and 24,811.90 is: 37,222.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.20 : 93,399.45 = 24,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.20/93,399.45 = 24,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.20x = 93,399.45 × 24,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.20x = 2,317,417,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,417,813.46/62,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,222.69

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