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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,747.79, 94,140.12 and 25,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,747.79, 94,140.12 and 25,288.58 is: 37,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,747.79 : 94,140.12 = 25,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,747.79/94,140.12 = 25,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,747.79x = 94,140.12 × 25,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,747.79x = 2,380,669,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,669,829.39/62,747.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,940.30

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