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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,398.54, 93,530.31 and 24,917.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,398.54, 93,530.31 and 24,917.41 is: 37,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,398.54 : 93,530.31 = 24,917.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,398.54/93,530.31 = 24,917.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,398.54x = 93,530.31 × 24,917.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,398.54x = 2,330,533,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,533,081.70/62,398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.16

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