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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,330.37, 93,548.40 and 24,916.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,330.37, 93,548.40 and 24,916.86 is: 37,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,330.37 : 93,548.40 = 24,916.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,330.37/93,548.40 = 24,916.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,330.37x = 93,548.40 × 24,916.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,330.37x = 2,330,932,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,932,386.02/62,330.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.42

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