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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,885.16, 94,302.36 and 25,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,885.16, 94,302.36 and 25,438.32 is: 38,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,885.16 : 94,302.36 = 25,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,885.16/94,302.36 = 25,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,885.16x = 94,302.36 × 25,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,885.16x = 2,398,893,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,893,610.44/62,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,147.21

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