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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,854.72, 94,240.48 and 24,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,854.72, 94,240.48 and 24,878.84 is: 37,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,854.72 : 94,240.48 = 24,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,854.72/94,240.48 = 24,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,854.72x = 94,240.48 × 24,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,854.72x = 2,344,593,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,593,823.44/62,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.79

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