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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,296.70, 93,457.20 and 24,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,296.70, 93,457.20 and 24,850.40 is: 37,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,296.70 : 93,457.20 = 24,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,296.70/93,457.20 = 24,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,296.70x = 93,457.20 × 24,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,296.70x = 2,322,448,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,448,802.88/62,296.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.45

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