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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,483.51, 93,727.08 and 24,531.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,483.51, 93,727.08 and 24,531.21 is: 36,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483.51 : 93,727.08 = 24,531.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483.51/93,727.08 = 24,531.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483.51x = 93,727.08 × 24,531.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483.51x = 2,299,238,682.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,238,682.17/62,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.53

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