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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,975.94, 94,427.91 and 25,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,975.94, 94,427.91 and 25,554.18 is: 38,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,975.94 : 94,427.91 = 25,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,975.94/94,427.91 = 25,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,975.94x = 94,427.91 × 25,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,975.94x = 2,413,027,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,027,809.16/62,975.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.66

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