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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.16, 93,861.05 and 25,129.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.16, 93,861.05 and 25,129.17 is: 37,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.16 : 93,861.05 = 25,129.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.16/93,861.05 = 25,129.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.16x = 93,861.05 × 25,129.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.16x = 2,358,650,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,650,156.18/62,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.50

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