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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,471.95, 93,753.29 and 24,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,471.95, 93,753.29 and 24,526.69 is: 36,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,471.95 : 93,753.29 = 24,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,471.95/93,753.29 = 24,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,471.95x = 93,753.29 × 24,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,471.95x = 2,299,457,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,457,880.31/62,471.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.85

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