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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,415.83, 93,586.25 and 24,419.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,415.83, 93,586.25 and 24,419.81 is: 36,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,415.83 : 93,586.25 = 24,419.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,415.83/93,586.25 = 24,419.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,415.83x = 93,586.25 × 24,419.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,415.83x = 2,285,358,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,358,738.63/62,415.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.05

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