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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,984.74, 94,476.52 and 25,535.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,984.74, 94,476.52 and 25,535.91 is: 38,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,984.74 : 94,476.52 = 25,535.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,984.74/94,476.52 = 25,535.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,984.74x = 94,476.52 × 25,535.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,984.74x = 2,412,543,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,543,868.75/62,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.63

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