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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,981.59, 94,470.81 and 25,531.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,981.59, 94,470.81 and 25,531.65 is: 38,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,981.59 : 94,470.81 = 25,531.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,981.59/94,470.81 = 25,531.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,981.59x = 94,470.81 × 25,531.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,981.59x = 2,411,995,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,995,183.78/62,981.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.83

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