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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,072.50, 94,608.75 and 25,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,072.50, 94,608.75 and 25,652.93 is: 38,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,072.50 : 94,608.75 = 25,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,072.50/94,608.75 = 25,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,072.50x = 94,608.75 × 25,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,072.50x = 2,426,991,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,991,641.14/63,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,479.40

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