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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.78, 93,837.33 and 25,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.78, 93,837.33 and 25,118.17 is: 37,676.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.78 : 93,837.33 = 25,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.78/93,837.33 = 25,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.78x = 93,837.33 × 25,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.78x = 2,357,021,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,021,772.69/62,558.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.92

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