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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.60, 93,629.40 and 24,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.60, 93,629.40 and 24,997.60 is: 37,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.60 : 93,629.40 = 24,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.60/93,629.40 = 24,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.60x = 93,629.40 × 24,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.60x = 2,340,510,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,510,289.44/62,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.40

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