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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,178.28, 94,685.44 and 25,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,178.28, 94,685.44 and 25,694.72 is: 38,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,178.28 : 94,685.44 = 25,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,178.28/94,685.44 = 25,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,178.28x = 94,685.44 × 25,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,178.28x = 2,432,915,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,915,868.88/63,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.74

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