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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.50, 93,642.84 and 25,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.50, 93,642.84 and 25,492.50 is: 38,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.50 : 93,642.84 = 25,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.50/93,642.84 = 25,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.50x = 93,642.84 × 25,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.50x = 2,387,190,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,190,098.70/62,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,238.79

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