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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.84, 94,405.50 and 25,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.84, 94,405.50 and 25,497.62 is: 38,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.84 : 94,405.50 = 25,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.84/94,405.50 = 25,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.84x = 94,405.50 × 25,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.84x = 2,407,115,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,115,092.88/62,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.52

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