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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,443.05, 93,639.92 and 24,996.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,443.05, 93,639.92 and 24,996.14 is: 37,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,443.05 : 93,639.92 = 24,996.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,443.05/93,639.92 = 24,996.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,443.05x = 93,639.92 × 24,996.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,443.05x = 2,340,636,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,636,307.88/62,443.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,484.34

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