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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,292, 94,958.80 and 25,883.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,292, 94,958.80 and 25,883.55 is: 38,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,292 : 94,958.80 = 25,883.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,292/94,958.80 = 25,883.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,292x = 94,958.80 × 25,883.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,292x = 2,457,870,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,870,847.74/63,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,833.83

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