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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,439.20, 95,158.67 and 25,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,439.20, 95,158.67 and 25,992.50 is: 38,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,439.20 : 95,158.67 = 25,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,439.20/95,158.67 = 25,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,439.20x = 95,158.67 × 25,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,439.20x = 2,473,411,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,411,124.22/63,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,988.69

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