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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,286.94, 93,385.13 and 24,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,286.94, 93,385.13 and 24,835.78 is: 37,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.94 : 93,385.13 = 24,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.94/93,385.13 = 24,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.94x = 93,385.13 × 24,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.94x = 2,319,292,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,292,543.95/62,286.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.62

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