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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.40, 94,224.60 and 25,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.40, 94,224.60 and 25,880.40 is: 38,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.40 : 94,224.60 = 25,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.40/94,224.60 = 25,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.40x = 94,224.60 × 25,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.40x = 2,438,570,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,570,337.84/62,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,820.60

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