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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,839.78, 94,234.86 and 25,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,839.78, 94,234.86 and 25,392.78 is: 38,079.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,839.78 : 94,234.86 = 25,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,839.78/94,234.86 = 25,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,839.78x = 94,234.86 × 25,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,839.78x = 2,392,885,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,885,068.31/62,839.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,079.14

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