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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,386.93, 93,588.15 and 24,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,386.93, 93,588.15 and 24,431.30 is: 36,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,386.93 : 93,588.15 = 24,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,386.93/93,588.15 = 24,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,386.93x = 93,588.15 × 24,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,386.93x = 2,286,479,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,479,708.73/62,386.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.98

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