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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835.11, 94,319.80 and 25,419.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835.11, 94,319.80 and 25,419.63 is: 38,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835.11 : 94,319.80 = 25,419.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835.11/94,319.80 = 25,419.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835.11x = 94,319.80 × 25,419.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835.11x = 2,397,574,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,574,803.15/62,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.61

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