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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,280.18, 93,422.70 and 24,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,280.18, 93,422.70 and 24,843.60 is: 37,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,280.18 : 93,422.70 = 24,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,280.18/93,422.70 = 24,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,280.18x = 93,422.70 × 24,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,280.18x = 2,320,956,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,956,189.72/62,280.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,266.37

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