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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.48, 93,865.32 and 24,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.48, 93,865.32 and 24,629.60 is: 36,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.48 : 93,865.32 = 24,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.48/93,865.32 = 24,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.48x = 93,865.32 × 24,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.48x = 2,311,864,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,864,816.15/62,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.63

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