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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,432, 93,648.09 and 25,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,432, 93,648.09 and 25,496 is: 38,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,432 : 93,648.09 = 25,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,432/93,648.09 = 25,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,432x = 93,648.09 × 25,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,432x = 2,387,651,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,651,702.64/62,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.04

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