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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.72, 94,405.32 and 25,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.72, 94,405.32 and 25,497.50 is: 38,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.72 : 94,405.32 = 25,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.72/94,405.32 = 25,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.72x = 94,405.32 × 25,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.72x = 2,407,099,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,099,646.70/62,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.35

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