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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,638, 93,961.44 and 25,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,638, 93,961.44 and 25,198.28 is: 37,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,638 : 93,961.44 = 25,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,638/93,961.44 = 25,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,638x = 93,961.44 × 25,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,638x = 2,367,666,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,666,674.32/62,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.21

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