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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,578.50, 93,829.90 and 24,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,578.50, 93,829.90 and 24,582.29 is: 36,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,578.50 : 93,829.90 = 24,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,578.50/93,829.90 = 24,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,578.50x = 93,829.90 × 24,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,578.50x = 2,306,553,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,553,327.96/62,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.56

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