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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,868.08, 94,313.04 and 25,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,868.08, 94,313.04 and 25,426.64 is: 38,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,868.08 : 94,313.04 = 25,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,868.08/94,313.04 = 25,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,868.08x = 94,313.04 × 25,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,868.08x = 2,398,063,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,063,715.39/62,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.38

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