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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,954.42, 94,470.50 and 25,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,954.42, 94,470.50 and 25,514.80 is: 38,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,954.42 : 94,470.50 = 25,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,954.42/94,470.50 = 25,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,954.42x = 94,470.50 × 25,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,954.42x = 2,410,395,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,395,741.01/62,954.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.95

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