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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.08, 94,407.38 and 25,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.08, 94,407.38 and 25,498.86 is: 38,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.08 : 94,407.38 = 25,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.08/94,407.38 = 25,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.08x = 94,407.38 × 25,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.08x = 2,407,280,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,280,565.59/62,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.40

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