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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,857.48, 94,285.97 and 25,417.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,857.48, 94,285.97 and 25,417.11 is: 38,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,857.48 : 94,285.97 = 25,417.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,857.48/94,285.97 = 25,417.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,857.48x = 94,285.97 × 25,417.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,857.48x = 2,396,476,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,476,870.95/62,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.56

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