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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.06, 93,382.33 and 24,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.06, 93,382.33 and 24,833.90 is: 37,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.06 : 93,382.33 = 24,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.06/93,382.33 = 24,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.06x = 93,382.33 × 24,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.06x = 2,319,047,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,047,444.99/62,285.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.80

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