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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,318.16, 94,942.17 and 25,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,318.16, 94,942.17 and 25,904.50 is: 38,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,318.16 : 94,942.17 = 25,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,318.16/94,942.17 = 25,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,318.16x = 94,942.17 × 25,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,318.16x = 2,459,429,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,429,442.77/63,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,842.40

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