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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.45, 93,748.04 and 24,523.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.45, 93,748.04 and 24,523.19 is: 36,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.45 : 93,748.04 = 24,523.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.45/93,748.04 = 24,523.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.45x = 93,748.04 × 24,523.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.45x = 2,299,000,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,000,874.43/62,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.59

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