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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.10, 93,601.65 and 24,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.10, 93,601.65 and 24,979.10 is: 37,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.10 : 93,601.65 = 24,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.10/93,601.65 = 24,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.10x = 93,601.65 × 24,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.10x = 2,338,084,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,084,975.52/62,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.65

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