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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.06, 93,380.83 and 24,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.06, 93,380.83 and 24,832.90 is: 37,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.06 : 93,380.83 = 24,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.06/93,380.83 = 24,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.06x = 93,380.83 × 24,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.06x = 2,318,916,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,916,517.77/62,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,231.30

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