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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.21, 93,629.89 and 24,988.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.21, 93,629.89 and 24,988.93 is: 37,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.21 : 93,629.89 = 24,988.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.21/93,629.89 = 24,988.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.21x = 93,629.89 × 24,988.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.21x = 2,339,710,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,710,564.28/62,420.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.22

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