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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.41, 94,251.20 and 25,408.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.41, 94,251.20 and 25,408.75 is: 38,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.41 : 94,251.20 = 25,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.41/94,251.20 = 25,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.41x = 94,251.20 × 25,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.41x = 2,394,805,178
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,805,178/62,822.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,120.24

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