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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,571.58, 93,857.34 and 25,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,571.58, 93,857.34 and 25,131.64 is: 37,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,571.58 : 93,857.34 = 25,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,571.58/93,857.34 = 25,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,571.58x = 93,857.34 × 25,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,571.58x = 2,358,788,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,788,880.24/62,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697.45

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