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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,986.87, 94,483.75 and 25,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,986.87, 94,483.75 and 25,541.38 is: 38,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,986.87 : 94,483.75 = 25,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,986.87/94,483.75 = 25,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,986.87x = 94,483.75 × 25,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,986.87x = 2,413,245,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,245,362.58/62,986.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,313.47

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