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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,561.38, 93,842.04 and 25,121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,561.38, 93,842.04 and 25,121.44 is: 37,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,561.38 : 93,842.04 = 25,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,561.38/93,842.04 = 25,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,561.38x = 93,842.04 × 25,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,561.38x = 2,357,447,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,447,240.14/62,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.15

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