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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.12, 93,597 and 24,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.12, 93,597 and 24,906.72 is: 37,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.12 : 93,597 = 24,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.12/93,597 = 24,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.12x = 93,597 × 24,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.12x = 2,331,194,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,194,271.84/62,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.98

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