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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,630.88, 93,923 and 25,178.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,630.88, 93,923 and 25,178.35 is: 37,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,630.88 : 93,923 = 25,178.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,630.88/93,923 = 25,178.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,630.88x = 93,923 × 25,178.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,630.88x = 2,364,826,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,826,167.05/62,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.15

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