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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,866.95, 94,291.92 and 24,915.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,866.95, 94,291.92 and 24,915.66 is: 37,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,866.95 : 94,291.92 = 24,915.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,866.95/94,291.92 = 24,915.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,866.95x = 94,291.92 × 24,915.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,866.95x = 2,349,345,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,345,419.47/62,866.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.12

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