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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,943.12, 94,419.54 and 25,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,943.12, 94,419.54 and 25,485.48 is: 38,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,943.12 : 94,419.54 = 25,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,943.12/94,419.54 = 25,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,943.12x = 94,419.54 × 25,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,943.12x = 2,406,327,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,327,298.28/62,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.19

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