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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.24, 94,260.80 and 25,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.24, 94,260.80 and 25,398.56 is: 38,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.24 : 94,260.80 = 25,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.24/94,260.80 = 25,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.24x = 94,260.80 × 25,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.24x = 2,394,088,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,088,584.45/62,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.17

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