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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.74, 93,559.14 and 24,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.74, 93,559.14 and 24,919.92 is: 37,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.74 : 93,559.14 = 24,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.74/93,559.14 = 24,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.74x = 93,559.14 × 24,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.74x = 2,331,486,284.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,486,284.07/62,368.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.29

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