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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.72, 93,865.01 and 25,136.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.72, 93,865.01 and 25,136.79 is: 37,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.72 : 93,865.01 = 25,136.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.72/93,865.01 = 25,136.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.72x = 93,865.01 × 25,136.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.72x = 2,359,464,919.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,464,919.03/62,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,705.16

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