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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,740.17, 94,111.47 and 24,788.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,740.17, 94,111.47 and 24,788.43 is: 37,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,740.17 : 94,111.47 = 24,788.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,740.17/94,111.47 = 24,788.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,740.17x = 94,111.47 × 24,788.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,740.17x = 2,332,875,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,875,586.29/62,740.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.13

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