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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433, 93,649.59 and 25,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433, 93,649.59 and 25,497 is: 38,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433 : 93,649.59 = 25,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433/93,649.59 = 25,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433x = 93,649.59 × 25,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433x = 2,387,783,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,783,596.23/62,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.54

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