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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,712, 94,068 and 25,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,712, 94,068 and 25,776 is: 38,664

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,712 : 94,068 = 25,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,712/94,068 = 25,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,712x = 94,068 × 25,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,712x = 2,424,696,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,696,768/62,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,664

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