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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,807, 94,210.50 and 25,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,807, 94,210.50 and 25,383.56 is: 38,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,807 : 94,210.50 = 25,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,807/94,210.50 = 25,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,807x = 94,210.50 × 25,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,807x = 2,391,397,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,397,879.38/62,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.34

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