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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.16, 93,920.32 and 25,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.16, 93,920.32 and 25,176.56 is: 37,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.16 : 93,920.32 = 25,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.16/93,920.32 = 25,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.16x = 93,920.32 × 25,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.16x = 2,364,590,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,590,571.70/62,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.43

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