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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,973.81, 94,459.20 and 25,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,973.81, 94,459.20 and 25,523.88 is: 38,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,973.81 : 94,459.20 = 25,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,973.81/94,459.20 = 25,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,973.81x = 94,459.20 × 25,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,973.81x = 2,410,965,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,965,285.70/62,973.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.21

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