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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,431.88, 93,647.90 and 25,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,431.88, 93,647.90 and 25,495.88 is: 38,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,431.88 : 93,647.90 = 25,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,431.88/93,647.90 = 25,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,431.88x = 93,647.90 × 25,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,431.88x = 2,387,635,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,635,216.15/62,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.85

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