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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.42, 93,542.22 and 24,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.42, 93,542.22 and 24,386.28 is: 36,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.42 : 93,542.22 = 24,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.42/93,542.22 = 24,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.42x = 93,542.22 × 24,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.42x = 2,281,146,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,146,768.74/62,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.06

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