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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,631.02, 93,923.19 and 25,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,631.02, 93,923.19 and 25,178.48 is: 37,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,631.02 : 93,923.19 = 25,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,631.02/93,923.19 = 25,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,631.02x = 93,923.19 × 25,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,631.02x = 2,364,842,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,842,691.34/62,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.33

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