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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,311.70, 93,479.70 and 24,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,311.70, 93,479.70 and 24,865.40 is: 37,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,311.70 : 93,479.70 = 24,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,311.70/93,479.70 = 24,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,311.70x = 93,479.70 × 24,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,311.70x = 2,324,410,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,410,132.38/62,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.95

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