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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,166.48, 93,288.60 and 25,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,166.48, 93,288.60 and 25,230.48 is: 37,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166.48 : 93,288.60 = 25,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166.48/93,288.60 = 25,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166.48x = 93,288.60 × 25,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166.48x = 2,353,716,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,716,156.53/62,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.50

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