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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.44, 93,582.76 and 24,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.44, 93,582.76 and 24,928.96 is: 37,411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.44 : 93,582.76 = 24,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.44/93,582.76 = 24,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.44x = 93,582.76 × 24,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.44x = 2,332,920,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,920,880.73/62,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.47

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