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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.60, 93,630.90 and 24,986.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.60, 93,630.90 and 24,986.45 is: 37,479.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.60 : 93,630.90 = 24,986.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.60/93,630.90 = 24,986.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.60x = 93,630.90 × 24,986.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.60x = 2,339,503,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,503,801.31/62,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.68

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