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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,671.47, 93,965.15 and 24,686.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,671.47, 93,965.15 and 24,686.01 is: 37,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,671.47 : 93,965.15 = 24,686.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,671.47/93,965.15 = 24,686.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,671.47x = 93,965.15 × 24,686.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,671.47x = 2,319,624,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,624,509.12/62,671.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.45

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