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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.72, 93,866.50 and 25,137.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.72, 93,866.50 and 25,137.79 is: 37,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.72 : 93,866.50 = 25,137.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.72/93,866.50 = 25,137.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.72x = 93,866.50 × 25,137.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.72x = 2,359,596,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,596,365.04/62,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.65

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