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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,186.62, 94,778.07 and 25,737.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,186.62, 94,778.07 and 25,737.42 is: 38,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,186.62 : 94,778.07 = 25,737.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,186.62/94,778.07 = 25,737.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,186.62x = 94,778.07 × 25,737.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,186.62x = 2,439,342,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,342,994.38/63,186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,605.38

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