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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.44, 93,903.49 and 25,159.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.44, 93,903.49 and 25,159.55 is: 37,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.44 : 93,903.49 = 25,159.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.44/93,903.49 = 25,159.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.44x = 93,903.49 × 25,159.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.44x = 2,362,569,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,569,019.41/62,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.06

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