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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433.60, 93,650.40 and 24,999.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433.60, 93,650.40 and 24,999.45 is: 37,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433.60 : 93,650.40 = 24,999.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433.60/93,650.40 = 24,999.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433.60x = 93,650.40 × 24,999.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433.60x = 2,341,208,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,208,492.28/62,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.18

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