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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.89, 94,408.63 and 25,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.89, 94,408.63 and 25,499.68 is: 38,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.89 : 94,408.63 = 25,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.89/94,408.63 = 25,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.89x = 94,408.63 × 25,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.89x = 2,407,389,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,389,554.47/62,938.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,249.63

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