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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.62, 93,640.10 and 24,455.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.62, 93,640.10 and 24,455.42 is: 36,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.62 : 93,640.10 = 24,455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.62/93,640.10 = 24,455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.62x = 93,640.10 × 24,455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.62x = 2,290,007,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,007,872.58/62,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.10

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