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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.29, 94,279.69 and 25,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.29, 94,279.69 and 25,412.92 is: 38,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.29 : 94,279.69 = 25,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.29/94,279.69 = 25,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.29x = 94,279.69 × 25,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.29x = 2,395,922,219.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,922,219.59/62,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,119.28

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