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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.88, 93,921.50 and 25,177.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.88, 93,921.50 and 25,177.35 is: 37,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.88 : 93,921.50 = 25,177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.88/93,921.50 = 25,177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.88x = 93,921.50 × 25,177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.88x = 2,364,694,540.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,694,540.97/62,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.65

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