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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,865.08, 94,308.54 and 25,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,865.08, 94,308.54 and 25,423.64 is: 38,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,865.08 : 94,308.54 = 25,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,865.08/94,308.54 = 25,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,865.08x = 94,308.54 × 25,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,865.08x = 2,397,666,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,666,369.89/62,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,139.88

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