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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,850.22, 94,301.44 and 25,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,850.22, 94,301.44 and 25,436.74 is: 38,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,850.22 : 94,301.44 = 25,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,850.22/94,301.44 = 25,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,850.22x = 94,301.44 × 25,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,850.22x = 2,398,721,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,721,210.91/62,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165.68

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