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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,930, 94,395 and 25,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,930, 94,395 and 25,994.96 is: 38,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,930 : 94,395 = 25,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,930/94,395 = 25,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,930x = 94,395 × 25,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,930x = 2,453,794,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,794,249.20/62,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,992.44

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