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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,412.78, 93,617.12 and 24,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,412.78, 93,617.12 and 24,962.80 is: 37,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412.78 : 93,617.12 = 24,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412.78/93,617.12 = 24,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412.78x = 93,617.12 × 24,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412.78x = 2,336,944,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,944,911.67/62,412.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.37

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