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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,982.34, 94,471.93 and 25,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,982.34, 94,471.93 and 25,532.40 is: 38,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,982.34 : 94,471.93 = 25,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,982.34/94,471.93 = 25,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,982.34x = 94,471.93 × 25,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,982.34x = 2,412,095,105.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,095,105.53/62,982.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.96

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