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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,338.50, 94,974.54 and 25,877.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,338.50, 94,974.54 and 25,877.62 is: 38,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,338.50 : 94,974.54 = 25,877.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,338.50/94,974.54 = 25,877.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,338.50x = 94,974.54 × 25,877.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,338.50x = 2,457,715,055.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,715,055.79/63,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,802.86

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