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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.30, 93,830.98 and 25,128.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.30, 93,830.98 and 25,128.64 is: 37,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.30 : 93,830.98 = 25,128.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.30/93,830.98 = 25,128.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.30x = 93,830.98 × 25,128.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.30x = 2,357,844,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,844,917.27/62,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.00

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