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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.69, 93,869.15 and 25,131.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.69, 93,869.15 and 25,131.90 is: 37,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.69 : 93,869.15 = 25,131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.69/93,869.15 = 25,131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.69x = 93,869.15 × 25,131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.69x = 2,359,110,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,110,317.23/62,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.51

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