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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,286.93, 93,373.02 and 24,838.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,286.93, 93,373.02 and 24,838.07 is: 37,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.93 : 93,373.02 = 24,838.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.93/93,373.02 = 24,838.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.93x = 93,373.02 × 24,838.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.93x = 2,319,205,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,205,606.87/62,286.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.23

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