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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,981.60, 94,470.80 and 25,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,981.60, 94,470.80 and 25,531.64 is: 38,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,981.60 : 94,470.80 = 25,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,981.60/94,470.80 = 25,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,981.60x = 94,470.80 × 25,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,981.60x = 2,411,994,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,994,456.11/62,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.81

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