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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,857.10, 94,285.41 and 25,416.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,857.10, 94,285.41 and 25,416.73 is: 38,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,857.10 : 94,285.41 = 25,416.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,857.10/94,285.41 = 25,416.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,857.10x = 94,285.41 × 25,416.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,857.10x = 2,396,426,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,426,573.20/62,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.99

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