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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,885.28, 94,286.16 and 24,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,885.28, 94,286.16 and 24,909.36 is: 37,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,885.28 : 94,286.16 = 24,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,885.28/94,286.16 = 24,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,885.28x = 94,286.16 × 24,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,885.28x = 2,348,607,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,607,902.46/62,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.50

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