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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.04, 93,919.56 and 25,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.04, 93,919.56 and 25,243.68 is: 37,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.04 : 93,919.56 = 25,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.04/93,919.56 = 25,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.04x = 93,919.56 × 25,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.04x = 2,370,875,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,875,318.38/62,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.93

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