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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.82, 93,437.62 and 24,800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.82, 93,437.62 and 24,800.23 is: 37,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.82 : 93,437.62 = 24,800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.82/93,437.62 = 24,800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.82x = 93,437.62 × 24,800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.82x = 2,317,273,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,273,995.86/62,261.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.22

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