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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,814.40, 94,221.60 and 25,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,814.40, 94,221.60 and 25,878.40 is: 38,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,814.40 : 94,221.60 = 25,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,814.40/94,221.60 = 25,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,814.40x = 94,221.60 × 25,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,814.40x = 2,438,304,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,304,253.44/62,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,817.60

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