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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,932, 94,398 and 25,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,932, 94,398 and 25,996.96 is: 38,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,932 : 94,398 = 25,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,932/94,398 = 25,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,932x = 94,398 × 25,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,932x = 2,454,061,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,061,030.08/62,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,995.44

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