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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,491.74, 93,737.16 and 25,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,491.74, 93,737.16 and 25,051.26 is: 37,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,491.74 : 93,737.16 = 25,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,491.74/93,737.16 = 25,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,491.74x = 93,737.16 × 25,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,491.74x = 2,348,233,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,233,966.82/62,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.71

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