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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,985.87, 94,482.25 and 25,540.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,985.87, 94,482.25 and 25,540.38 is: 38,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,985.87 : 94,482.25 = 25,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,985.87/94,482.25 = 25,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,985.87x = 94,482.25 × 25,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,985.87x = 2,413,112,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,112,504.40/62,985.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,311.97

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