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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,432.88, 93,649.40 and 25,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,432.88, 93,649.40 and 25,496.88 is: 38,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,432.88 : 93,649.40 = 25,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,432.88/93,649.40 = 25,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,432.88x = 93,649.40 × 25,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,432.88x = 2,387,767,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,767,513.87/62,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.35

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