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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,899.28, 94,307.16 and 24,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,899.28, 94,307.16 and 24,923.36 is: 37,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,899.28 : 94,307.16 = 24,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,899.28/94,307.16 = 24,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,899.28x = 94,307.16 × 24,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,899.28x = 2,350,451,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,451,299.26/62,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.49

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