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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.58, 94,405.12 and 25,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.58, 94,405.12 and 25,497.36 is: 38,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.58 : 94,405.12 = 25,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.58/94,405.12 = 25,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.58x = 94,405.12 × 25,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.58x = 2,407,081,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,081,330.48/62,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.14

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