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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,328.87, 93,546.15 and 24,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,328.87, 93,546.15 and 24,915.36 is: 37,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,328.87 : 93,546.15 = 24,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,328.87/93,546.15 = 24,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,328.87x = 93,546.15 × 24,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,328.87x = 2,330,736,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,736,003.86/62,328.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.16

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