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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,931.50, 94,397.25 and 25,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,931.50, 94,397.25 and 25,996.46 is: 38,994.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,931.50 : 94,397.25 = 25,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,931.50/94,397.25 = 25,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,931.50x = 94,397.25 × 25,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,931.50x = 2,453,994,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,994,333.74/62,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,994.69

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