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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,481.27, 93,723.69 and 24,528.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,481.27, 93,723.69 and 24,528.97 is: 36,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,481.27 : 93,723.69 = 24,528.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,481.27/93,723.69 = 24,528.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,481.27x = 93,723.69 × 24,528.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,481.27x = 2,298,945,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,945,262.24/62,481.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.15

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