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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,605.68, 93,912.81 and 25,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,605.68, 93,912.81 and 25,165.78 is: 37,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,605.68 : 93,912.81 = 25,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,605.68/93,912.81 = 25,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,605.68x = 93,912.81 × 25,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,605.68x = 2,363,388,786.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,388,786.49/62,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.39

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