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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,986.44, 94,479.07 and 25,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,986.44, 94,479.07 and 25,537.62 is: 38,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,986.44 : 94,479.07 = 25,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,986.44/94,479.07 = 25,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,986.44x = 94,479.07 × 25,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,986.44x = 2,412,770,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,770,587.61/62,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.19

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