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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.68, 93,676.50 and 25,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.68, 93,676.50 and 25,036.60 is: 37,517.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.68 : 93,676.50 = 25,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.68/93,676.50 = 25,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.68x = 93,676.50 × 25,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.68x = 2,345,341,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,341,059.90/62,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,517.25

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