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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,205.41, 94,781.75 and 25,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,205.41, 94,781.75 and 25,739.98 is: 38,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,205.41 : 94,781.75 = 25,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,205.41/94,781.75 = 25,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,205.41x = 94,781.75 × 25,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,205.41x = 2,439,679,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,679,983.71/63,205.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.22

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