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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,277.18, 93,358.40 and 24,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,277.18, 93,358.40 and 24,828.32 is: 37,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,277.18 : 93,358.40 = 24,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,277.18/93,358.40 = 24,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,277.18x = 93,358.40 × 24,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,277.18x = 2,317,931,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,931,638.95/62,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.60

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