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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,934, 94,401 and 25,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,934, 94,401 and 25,998.96 is: 38,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,934 : 94,401 = 25,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,934/94,401 = 25,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,934x = 94,401 × 25,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,934x = 2,454,327,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,327,822.96/62,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,998.44

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