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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,174.41, 94,761.15 and 25,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,174.41, 94,761.15 and 25,725.68 is: 38,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,174.41 : 94,761.15 = 25,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,174.41/94,761.15 = 25,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,174.41x = 94,761.15 × 25,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,174.41x = 2,437,795,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,795,021.33/63,174.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,588.33

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