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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,333.66, 93,502.38 and 24,381.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,333.66, 93,502.38 and 24,381.41 is: 36,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,333.66 : 93,502.38 = 24,381.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,333.66/93,502.38 = 24,381.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,333.66x = 93,502.38 × 24,381.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,333.66x = 2,279,719,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,719,862.76/62,333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.85

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