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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629, 93,920.19 and 25,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629, 93,920.19 and 25,176.48 is: 37,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629 : 93,920.19 = 25,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629/93,920.19 = 25,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629x = 93,920.19 × 25,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629x = 2,364,579,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,579,785.13/62,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.35

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