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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,564.91, 93,846.62 and 25,124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,564.91, 93,846.62 and 25,124.31 is: 37,686.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,564.91 : 93,846.62 = 25,124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,564.91/93,846.62 = 25,124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,564.91x = 93,846.62 × 25,124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,564.91x = 2,357,831,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,831,447.71/62,564.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.16

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