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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.09, 94,404.38 and 25,496.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.09, 94,404.38 and 25,496.87 is: 38,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.09 : 94,404.38 = 25,496.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.09/94,404.38 = 25,496.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.09x = 94,404.38 × 25,496.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.09x = 2,407,015,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,015,604.78/62,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.40

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