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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,196.49, 94,768.43 and 25,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,196.49, 94,768.43 and 25,731.16 is: 38,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,196.49 : 94,768.43 = 25,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,196.49/94,768.43 = 25,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,196.49x = 94,768.43 × 25,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,196.49x = 2,438,501,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,501,161.44/63,196.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,586.02

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