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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.47, 93,891.45 and 25,149.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.47, 93,891.45 and 25,149.49 is: 37,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.47 : 93,891.45 = 25,149.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.47/93,891.45 = 25,149.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.47x = 93,891.45 × 25,149.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.47x = 2,361,321,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,321,942.44/62,586.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.95

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