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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.45, 93,781.45 and 24,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.45, 93,781.45 and 24,574.51 is: 36,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.45 : 93,781.45 = 24,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.45/93,781.45 = 24,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.45x = 93,781.45 × 24,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.45x = 2,304,633,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,633,180.84/62,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.71

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