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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.85, 93,374.21 and 24,838.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.85, 93,374.21 and 24,838.82 is: 37,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.85 : 93,374.21 = 24,838.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.85/93,374.21 = 24,838.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.85x = 93,374.21 × 24,838.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.85x = 2,319,304,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,304,727.96/62,287.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.27

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