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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,172.24, 94,676.18 and 25,688.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,172.24, 94,676.18 and 25,688.61 is: 38,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,172.24 : 94,676.18 = 25,688.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,172.24/94,676.18 = 25,688.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,172.24x = 94,676.18 × 25,688.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,172.24x = 2,432,099,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,099,335.87/63,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.50

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