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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,175.41, 94,762.65 and 25,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,175.41, 94,762.65 and 25,726.68 is: 38,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,175.41 : 94,762.65 = 25,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,175.41/94,762.65 = 25,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,175.41x = 94,762.65 × 25,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,175.41x = 2,437,928,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,928,372.50/63,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.83

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