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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,381.16, 93,572.15 and 24,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,381.16, 93,572.15 and 24,944.39 is: 37,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,381.16 : 93,572.15 = 24,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,381.16/93,572.15 = 24,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,381.16x = 93,572.15 × 24,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,381.16x = 2,334,099,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,099,610.16/62,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.74

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