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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.85, 93,371.21 and 24,836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.85, 93,371.21 and 24,836.81 is: 37,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.85 : 93,371.21 = 24,836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.85/93,371.21 = 24,836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.85x = 93,371.21 × 24,836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.85x = 2,319,043,111.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,043,111.48/62,285.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.26

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