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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.20, 93,612.70 and 24,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.20, 93,612.70 and 24,971.40 is: 37,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.20 : 93,612.70 = 24,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.20/93,612.70 = 24,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.20x = 93,612.70 × 24,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.20x = 2,337,640,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,640,176.78/62,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.26

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