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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,574.04, 93,853.76 and 25,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,574.04, 93,853.76 and 25,132.60 is: 37,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574.04 : 93,853.76 = 25,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574.04/93,853.76 = 25,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574.04x = 93,853.76 × 25,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574.04x = 2,358,788,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,788,539.31/62,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,695.96

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