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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.88, 93,994.65 and 25,226.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.88, 93,994.65 and 25,226.19 is: 37,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.88 : 93,994.65 = 25,226.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.88/93,994.65 = 25,226.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.88x = 93,994.65 × 25,226.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.88x = 2,371,126,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,126,899.88/62,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.76

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