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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,509.32, 93,764.40 and 25,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,509.32, 93,764.40 and 25,573.32 is: 38,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,509.32 : 93,764.40 = 25,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,509.32/93,764.40 = 25,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,509.32x = 93,764.40 × 25,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,509.32x = 2,397,867,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,867,005.81/62,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,360.15

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