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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429, 93,643.59 and 25,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429, 93,643.59 and 25,493 is: 38,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429 : 93,643.59 = 25,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429/93,643.59 = 25,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429x = 93,643.59 × 25,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429x = 2,387,256,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,256,039.87/62,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,239.54

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