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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.58, 93,855.84 and 25,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.58, 93,855.84 and 25,130.64 is: 37,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.58 : 93,855.84 = 25,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.58/93,855.84 = 25,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.58x = 93,855.84 × 25,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.58x = 2,358,657,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,657,326.94/62,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,695.95

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