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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,857.48, 94,285.96 and 25,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,857.48, 94,285.96 and 25,417.12 is: 38,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,857.48 : 94,285.96 = 25,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,857.48/94,285.96 = 25,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,857.48x = 94,285.96 × 25,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,857.48x = 2,396,477,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,477,559.64/62,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.57

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