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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,815.50, 94,266.45 and 25,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,815.50, 94,266.45 and 25,879.50 is: 38,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,815.50 : 94,266.45 = 25,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,815.50/94,266.45 = 25,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,815.50x = 94,266.45 × 25,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,815.50x = 2,439,568,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,568,592.78/62,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,837.05

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