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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.06, 93,896.16 and 25,147.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.06, 93,896.16 and 25,147.90 is: 37,720.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.06 : 93,896.16 = 25,147.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.06/93,896.16 = 25,147.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.06x = 93,896.16 × 25,147.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.06x = 2,361,291,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,291,242.06/62,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,720.87

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