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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,543.30, 93,832.48 and 25,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,543.30, 93,832.48 and 25,129.64 is: 37,701.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,543.30 : 93,832.48 = 25,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,543.30/93,832.48 = 25,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,543.30x = 93,832.48 × 25,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,543.30x = 2,357,976,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,976,442.71/62,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.50

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