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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.11, 93,052.62 and 25,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.11, 93,052.62 and 25,972.28 is: 38,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.11 : 93,052.62 = 25,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.11/93,052.62 = 25,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.11x = 93,052.62 × 25,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.11x = 2,416,788,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,788,636.44/62,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.28

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