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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,945.02, 94,417.71 and 25,505.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,945.02, 94,417.71 and 25,505.74 is: 38,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,945.02 : 94,417.71 = 25,505.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,945.02/94,417.71 = 25,505.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,945.02x = 94,417.71 × 25,505.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,945.02x = 2,408,193,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,193,562.66/62,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.68

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