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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.29, 93,844.50 and 25,137.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.29, 93,844.50 and 25,137.63 is: 37,713.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.29 : 93,844.50 = 25,137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.29/93,844.50 = 25,137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.29x = 93,844.50 × 25,137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.29x = 2,359,028,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,028,318.54/62,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,713.50

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