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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.38, 93,945.32 and 25,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.38, 93,945.32 and 25,187.46 is: 37,782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.38 : 93,945.32 = 25,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.38/93,945.32 = 25,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.38x = 93,945.32 × 25,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.38x = 2,366,243,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,243,605.91/62,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,782.89

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