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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,858.04, 94,286.82 and 25,417.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,858.04, 94,286.82 and 25,417.67 is: 38,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,858.04 : 94,286.82 = 25,417.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,858.04/94,286.82 = 25,417.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,858.04x = 94,286.82 × 25,417.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,858.04x = 2,396,550,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,550,757.02/62,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,126.40

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