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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,300, 93,488.88 and 25,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,300, 93,488.88 and 25,364 is: 38,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,300 : 93,488.88 = 25,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,300/93,488.88 = 25,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,300x = 93,488.88 × 25,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,300x = 2,371,251,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,251,952.32/62,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.83

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