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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.90, 93,866.80 and 25,137.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.90, 93,866.80 and 25,137.98 is: 37,706.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.90 : 93,866.80 = 25,137.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.90/93,866.80 = 25,137.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.90x = 93,866.80 × 25,137.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.90x = 2,359,621,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,621,741.06/62,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.95

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