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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.68, 93,921.60 and 24,638.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.68, 93,921.60 and 24,638.72 is: 36,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.68 : 93,921.60 = 24,638.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.68/93,921.60 = 24,638.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.68x = 93,921.60 × 24,638.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.68x = 2,314,108,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,108,004.35/62,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.22

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