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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.54, 93,829.86 and 25,127.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.54, 93,829.86 and 25,127.89 is: 37,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.54 : 93,829.86 = 25,127.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.54/93,829.86 = 25,127.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.54x = 93,829.86 × 25,127.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.54x = 2,357,746,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,746,166.22/62,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.88

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