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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,592.03, 93,857.99 and 25,142.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,592.03, 93,857.99 and 25,142.13 is: 37,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592.03 : 93,857.99 = 25,142.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592.03/93,857.99 = 25,142.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592.03x = 93,857.99 × 25,142.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592.03x = 2,359,789,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,789,660.41/62,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.12

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