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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.05, 93,865.11 and 24,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.05, 93,865.11 and 24,593.64 is: 36,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.05 : 93,865.11 = 24,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.05/93,865.11 = 24,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.05x = 93,865.11 × 24,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.05x = 2,308,484,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,484,498.14/62,551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.61

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