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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.17, 93,761.96 and 25,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.17, 93,761.96 and 25,058.57 is: 37,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.17 : 93,761.96 = 25,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.17/93,761.96 = 25,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.17x = 93,761.96 × 25,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.17x = 2,349,540,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,540,043.89/62,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,594.34

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