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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.10, 93,631.65 and 24,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.10, 93,631.65 and 24,999.10 is: 37,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.10 : 93,631.65 = 24,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.10/93,631.65 = 24,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.10x = 93,631.65 × 24,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.10x = 2,340,706,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,706,981.52/62,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,498.65

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