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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.64, 94,336.77 and 25,431.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.64, 94,336.77 and 25,431.47 is: 38,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.64 : 94,336.77 = 25,431.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.64/94,336.77 = 25,431.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.64x = 94,336.77 × 25,431.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.64x = 2,399,123,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,123,067.36/62,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.85

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