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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,966.08, 94,448.55 and 25,517.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,966.08, 94,448.55 and 25,517.25 is: 38,275.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,966.08 : 94,448.55 = 25,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,966.08/94,448.55 = 25,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,966.08x = 94,448.55 × 25,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,966.08x = 2,410,067,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,067,214.64/62,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.64

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