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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,499.85, 93,749.78 and 25,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,499.85, 93,749.78 and 25,065.70 is: 37,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,499.85 : 93,749.78 = 25,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,499.85/93,749.78 = 25,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,499.85x = 93,749.78 × 25,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,499.85x = 2,349,903,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,903,735.22/62,499.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,598.55

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