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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835.39, 94,320.23 and 25,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835.39, 94,320.23 and 25,419.92 is: 38,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835.39 : 94,320.23 = 25,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835.39/94,320.23 = 25,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835.39x = 94,320.23 × 25,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835.39x = 2,397,612,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,612,102.28/62,835.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157.03

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