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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.77, 94,227.36 and 25,387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.77, 94,227.36 and 25,387.78 is: 38,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.77 : 94,227.36 = 25,387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.77/94,227.36 = 25,387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.77x = 94,227.36 × 25,387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.77x = 2,392,223,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,223,485.66/62,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,071.65

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