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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.40, 93,866.05 and 25,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.40, 93,866.05 and 25,137.48 is: 37,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.40 : 93,866.05 = 25,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.40/93,866.05 = 25,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.40x = 93,866.05 × 25,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.40x = 2,359,555,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,555,954.55/62,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.20

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