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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,512.68, 93,675 and 25,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,512.68, 93,675 and 25,035.60 is: 37,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,512.68 : 93,675 = 25,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,512.68/93,675 = 25,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,512.68x = 93,675 × 25,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,512.68x = 2,345,209,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,209,830/62,512.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.75

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