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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.73, 94,189.70 and 25,378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.73, 94,189.70 and 25,378.99 is: 38,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.73 : 94,189.70 = 25,378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.73/94,189.70 = 25,378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.73x = 94,189.70 × 25,378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.73x = 2,390,439,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,439,327.51/62,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,053.58

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