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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.30, 93,827.99 and 25,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.30, 93,827.99 and 25,126.64 is: 37,697.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.30 : 93,827.99 = 25,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.30/93,827.99 = 25,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.30x = 93,827.99 × 25,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.30x = 2,357,582,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,582,126.65/62,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697.01

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