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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.22, 93,634.38 and 24,991.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.22, 93,634.38 and 24,991.94 is: 37,487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.22 : 93,634.38 = 24,991.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.22/93,634.38 = 24,991.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.22x = 93,634.38 × 24,991.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.22x = 2,340,104,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,104,338.73/62,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,487.72

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