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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,651.21, 93,954.94 and 25,201.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,651.21, 93,954.94 and 25,201.57 is: 37,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,651.21 : 93,954.94 = 25,201.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,651.21/93,954.94 = 25,201.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,651.21x = 93,954.94 × 25,201.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,651.21x = 2,367,811,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,811,743.41/62,651.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.55

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