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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.90, 93,865.30 and 25,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.90, 93,865.30 and 25,136.98 is: 37,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.90 : 93,865.30 = 25,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.90/93,865.30 = 25,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.90x = 93,865.30 × 25,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.90x = 2,359,490,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,490,168.79/62,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,705.45

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