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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,869.95, 94,296.42 and 24,918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,869.95, 94,296.42 and 24,918.66 is: 37,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,869.95 : 94,296.42 = 24,918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,869.95/94,296.42 = 24,918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,869.95x = 94,296.42 × 24,918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,869.95x = 2,349,740,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,740,429.20/62,869.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.62

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