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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,186.83, 94,754.21 and 25,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,186.83, 94,754.21 and 25,721.55 is: 38,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,186.83 : 94,754.21 = 25,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,186.83/94,754.21 = 25,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,186.83x = 94,754.21 × 25,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,186.83x = 2,437,225,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,225,021.62/63,186.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.72

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