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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,688.90, 94,032.36 and 25,248.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,688.90, 94,032.36 and 25,248.09 is: 37,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,688.90 : 94,032.36 = 25,248.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,688.90/94,032.36 = 25,248.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,688.90x = 94,032.36 × 25,248.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,688.90x = 2,374,137,488.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,137,488.19/62,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.74

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