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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.24, 93,676.50 and 24,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.24, 93,676.50 and 24,959.64 is: 37,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.24 : 93,676.50 = 24,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.24/93,676.50 = 24,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.24x = 93,676.50 × 24,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.24x = 2,338,131,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,131,716.46/62,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.31

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