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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,435.60, 93,653.40 and 25,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,435.60, 93,653.40 and 25,013.60 is: 37,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,435.60 : 93,653.40 = 25,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,435.60/93,653.40 = 25,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,435.60x = 93,653.40 × 25,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,435.60x = 2,342,608,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,608,686.24/62,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.40

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