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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.34, 94,407.75 and 25,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.34, 94,407.75 and 25,499.12 is: 38,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.34 : 94,407.75 = 25,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.34/94,407.75 = 25,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.34x = 94,407.75 × 25,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.34x = 2,407,314,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,314,546.18/62,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.78

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