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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,921.77, 94,415.45 and 25,509.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,921.77, 94,415.45 and 25,509.49 is: 38,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,921.77 : 94,415.45 = 25,509.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,921.77/94,415.45 = 25,509.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,921.77x = 94,415.45 × 25,509.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,921.77x = 2,408,489,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,489,977.62/62,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,277.53

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