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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,598.06, 93,894.66 and 25,146.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,598.06, 93,894.66 and 25,146.90 is: 37,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,598.06 : 93,894.66 = 25,146.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,598.06/93,894.66 = 25,146.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,598.06x = 93,894.66 × 25,146.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,598.06x = 2,361,159,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,159,625.55/62,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.37

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