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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,158.04, 94,702.23 and 25,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,158.04, 94,702.23 and 25,708.50 is: 38,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,158.04 : 94,702.23 = 25,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,158.04/94,702.23 = 25,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,158.04x = 94,702.23 × 25,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,158.04x = 2,434,652,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,652,279.96/63,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,548.57

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