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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,337.50, 94,973.04 and 25,876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,337.50, 94,973.04 and 25,876.62 is: 38,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,337.50 : 94,973.04 = 25,876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,337.50/94,973.04 = 25,876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,337.50x = 94,973.04 × 25,876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,337.50x = 2,457,581,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,581,266.32/63,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,801.36

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