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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.98, 93,867.57 and 24,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.98, 93,867.57 and 24,631.10 is: 36,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.98 : 93,867.57 = 24,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.98/93,867.57 = 24,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.98x = 93,867.57 × 24,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.98x = 2,312,061,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,061,034.09/62,577.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.88

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