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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,680.88, 93,997.64 and 25,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,680.88, 93,997.64 and 25,228.20 is: 37,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,680.88 : 93,997.64 = 25,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,680.88/93,997.64 = 25,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,680.88x = 93,997.64 × 25,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,680.88x = 2,371,391,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,391,261.45/62,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.77

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