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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,669.28, 94,041.60 and 25,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,669.28, 94,041.60 and 25,237.44 is: 37,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,669.28 : 94,041.60 = 25,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,669.28/94,041.60 = 25,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,669.28x = 94,041.60 × 25,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,669.28x = 2,373,369,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,369,237.50/62,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.33

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