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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,381.66, 93,572.90 and 24,944.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,381.66, 93,572.90 and 24,944.89 is: 37,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,381.66 : 93,572.90 = 24,944.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,381.66/93,572.90 = 24,944.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,381.66x = 93,572.90 × 24,944.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,381.66x = 2,334,165,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,165,104.89/62,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.49

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