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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,171.99, 94,676.01 and 25,688.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,171.99, 94,676.01 and 25,688.43 is: 38,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,171.99 : 94,676.01 = 25,688.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,171.99/94,676.01 = 25,688.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,171.99x = 94,676.01 × 25,688.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,171.99x = 2,432,078,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,078,055.56/63,171.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.31

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