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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,935.84, 94,404 and 25,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,935.84, 94,404 and 25,496.62 is: 38,245.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,935.84 : 94,404 = 25,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,935.84/94,404 = 25,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,935.84x = 94,404 × 25,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,935.84x = 2,406,982,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,982,442.46/62,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.02

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