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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,729.48, 94,022.64 and 25,265.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,729.48, 94,022.64 and 25,265.57 is: 37,869.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,729.48 : 94,022.64 = 25,265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,729.48/94,022.64 = 25,265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,729.48x = 94,022.64 × 25,265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,729.48x = 2,375,535,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,535,122.39/62,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,869.52

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