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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,037.27, 139,539.24 and 24,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,037.27, 139,539.24 and 24,649.28 is: 36,969.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,037.27 : 139,539.24 = 24,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,037.27/139,539.24 = 24,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,037.27x = 139,539.24 × 24,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,037.27x = 3,439,541,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,541,797.75/93,037.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.50

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