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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,679.88, 93,996.15 and 25,227.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,679.88, 93,996.15 and 25,227.19 is: 37,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,679.88 : 93,996.15 = 25,227.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,679.88/93,996.15 = 25,227.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,679.88x = 93,996.15 × 25,227.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,679.88x = 2,371,258,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,258,735.32/62,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.26

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