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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,747.57, 94,139.79 and 25,288.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,747.57, 94,139.79 and 25,288.41 is: 37,940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,747.57 : 94,139.79 = 25,288.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,747.57/94,139.79 = 25,288.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,747.57x = 94,139.79 × 25,288.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,747.57x = 2,380,645,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,645,865.03/62,747.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,940.05

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