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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.08, 93,812.16 and 25,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.08, 93,812.16 and 25,111.68 is: 37,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.08 : 93,812.16 = 25,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.08/93,812.16 = 25,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.08x = 93,812.16 × 25,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.08x = 2,355,780,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,780,942.03/62,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.13

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