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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.17, 93,793.65 and 25,071.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.17, 93,793.65 and 25,071.45 is: 37,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.17 : 93,793.65 = 25,071.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.17/93,793.65 = 25,071.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.17x = 93,793.65 × 25,071.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.17x = 2,351,542,806.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,542,806.29/62,518.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,613.75

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