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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.72, 94,408.32 and 25,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.72, 94,408.32 and 25,499.50 is: 38,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.72 : 94,408.32 = 25,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.72/94,408.32 = 25,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.72x = 94,408.32 × 25,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.72x = 2,407,364,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,364,955.84/62,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,249.35

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