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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,579.55, 93,862.02 and 25,138.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,579.55, 93,862.02 and 25,138.11 is: 37,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,579.55 : 93,862.02 = 25,138.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,579.55/93,862.02 = 25,138.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,579.55x = 93,862.02 × 25,138.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,579.55x = 2,359,513,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,513,783.58/62,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,704.23

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