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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.94, 93,383.63 and 24,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.94, 93,383.63 and 24,834.78 is: 37,234.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.94 : 93,383.63 = 24,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.94/93,383.63 = 24,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.94x = 93,383.63 × 24,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.94x = 2,319,161,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,161,906.65/62,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.12

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