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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,253, 94,888.77 and 25,815.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,253, 94,888.77 and 25,815.34 is: 38,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,253 : 94,888.77 = 25,815.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,253/94,888.77 = 25,815.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,253x = 94,888.77 × 25,815.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,253x = 2,449,585,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,585,859.73/63,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.79

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