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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.60, 93,387.63 and 24,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.60, 93,387.63 and 24,837.44 is: 37,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.60 : 93,387.63 = 24,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.60/93,387.63 = 24,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.60x = 93,387.63 × 24,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.60x = 2,319,509,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,509,283.07/62,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.11

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