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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933, 94,399.50 and 25,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933, 94,399.50 and 25,997.96 is: 38,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933 : 94,399.50 = 25,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933/94,399.50 = 25,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933x = 94,399.50 × 25,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933x = 2,454,194,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,194,425.02/62,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,996.94

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