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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,414.78, 93,620.11 and 24,964.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,414.78, 93,620.11 and 24,964.79 is: 37,446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,414.78 : 93,620.11 = 24,964.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,414.78/93,620.11 = 24,964.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,414.78x = 93,620.11 × 24,964.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,414.78x = 2,337,206,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,206,557.57/62,414.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.37

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