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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,856.96, 94,285.24 and 25,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,856.96, 94,285.24 and 25,416.60 is: 38,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,856.96 : 94,285.24 = 25,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,856.96/94,285.24 = 25,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,856.96x = 94,285.24 × 25,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,856.96x = 2,396,410,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,410,230.98/62,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.82

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