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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,614.38, 93,898.22 and 25,161.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,614.38, 93,898.22 and 25,161.78 is: 37,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,614.38 : 93,898.22 = 25,161.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,614.38/93,898.22 = 25,161.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,614.38x = 93,898.22 × 25,161.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,614.38x = 2,362,646,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,646,228.22/62,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.28

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