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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,986.60, 94,478.41 and 25,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,986.60, 94,478.41 and 25,536.66 is: 38,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,986.60 : 94,478.41 = 25,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,986.60/94,478.41 = 25,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,986.60x = 94,478.41 × 25,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,986.60x = 2,412,663,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,663,033.51/62,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.39

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