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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,574.91, 93,862.29 and 25,134.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,574.91, 93,862.29 and 25,134.99 is: 37,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574.91 : 93,862.29 = 25,134.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574.91/93,862.29 = 25,134.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574.91x = 93,862.29 × 25,134.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574.91x = 2,359,227,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,227,314.05/62,574.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.45

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