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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,407, 93,610.50 and 24,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,407, 93,610.50 and 24,983.92 is: 37,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,407 : 93,610.50 = 24,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,407/93,610.50 = 24,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,407x = 93,610.50 × 24,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,407x = 2,338,757,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,757,243.16/62,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.88

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