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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,932.50, 94,398.75 and 25,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,932.50, 94,398.75 and 25,997.46 is: 38,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,932.50 : 94,398.75 = 25,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,932.50/94,398.75 = 25,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,932.50x = 94,398.75 × 25,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,932.50x = 2,454,127,727.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,127,727.18/62,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,996.19

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