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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,727.36, 94,142.88 and 25,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,727.36, 94,142.88 and 25,817.28 is: 38,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,727.36 : 94,142.88 = 25,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,727.36/94,142.88 = 25,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,727.36x = 94,142.88 × 25,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,727.36x = 2,430,513,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,513,092.97/62,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,747.26

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