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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.32, 93,779.40 and 25,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.32, 93,779.40 and 25,583.32 is: 38,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.32 : 93,779.40 = 25,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.32/93,779.40 = 25,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.32x = 93,779.40 × 25,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.32x = 2,399,188,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,188,399.61/62,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375.15

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