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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,321.17, 93,481.91 and 24,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,321.17, 93,481.91 and 24,884.28 is: 37,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,321.17 : 93,481.91 = 24,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,321.17/93,481.91 = 24,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,321.17x = 93,481.91 × 24,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,321.17x = 2,326,230,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,230,249.51/62,321.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.49

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