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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,644.86, 93,971.68 and 25,205.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,644.86, 93,971.68 and 25,205.11 is: 37,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,644.86 : 93,971.68 = 25,205.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,644.86/93,971.68 = 25,205.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,644.86x = 93,971.68 × 25,205.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,644.86x = 2,368,566,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,566,233.34/62,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.43

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