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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,982.09, 94,471.56 and 25,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,982.09, 94,471.56 and 25,532.15 is: 38,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,982.09 : 94,471.56 = 25,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,982.09/94,471.56 = 25,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,982.09x = 94,471.56 × 25,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,982.09x = 2,412,061,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,061,568.30/62,982.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.58

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