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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,520.82, 93,781.65 and 25,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,520.82, 93,781.65 and 25,584.82 is: 38,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,520.82 : 93,781.65 = 25,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,520.82/93,781.65 = 25,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,520.82x = 93,781.65 × 25,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,520.82x = 2,399,386,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,386,634.55/62,520.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,377.40

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