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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.16, 93,575.15 and 24,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.16, 93,575.15 and 24,946.39 is: 37,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.16 : 93,575.15 = 24,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.16/93,575.15 = 24,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.16x = 93,575.15 × 24,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.16x = 2,334,362,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,362,186.21/62,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.75

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