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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,345.30, 93,461.31 and 24,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,345.30, 93,461.31 and 24,897.38 is: 37,323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,345.30 : 93,461.31 = 24,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,345.30/93,461.31 = 24,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,345.30x = 93,461.31 × 24,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,345.30x = 2,326,941,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,941,283.06/62,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.45

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