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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.16, 93,864.05 and 25,131.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.16, 93,864.05 and 25,131.17 is: 37,701.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.16 : 93,864.05 = 25,131.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.16/93,864.05 = 25,131.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.16x = 93,864.05 × 25,131.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.16x = 2,358,913,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,913,397.44/62,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.50

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