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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,917.59, 94,409.37 and 25,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,917.59, 94,409.37 and 25,481.64 is: 38,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,917.59 : 94,409.37 = 25,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,917.59/94,409.37 = 25,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,917.59x = 94,409.37 × 25,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,917.59x = 2,405,705,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,705,578.97/62,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,235.82

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