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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.59, 94,405.13 and 25,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.59, 94,405.13 and 25,497.37 is: 38,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.59 : 94,405.13 = 25,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.59/94,405.13 = 25,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.59x = 94,405.13 × 25,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.59x = 2,407,082,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,082,529.51/62,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.15

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