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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,381.91, 93,573.27 and 24,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,381.91, 93,573.27 and 24,945.14 is: 37,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,381.91 : 93,573.27 = 24,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,381.91/93,573.27 = 24,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,381.91x = 93,573.27 × 24,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,381.91x = 2,334,197,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,197,852.54/62,381.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.86

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