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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434, 93,651.09 and 25,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434, 93,651.09 and 25,498 is: 38,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434 : 93,651.09 = 25,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434/93,651.09 = 25,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434x = 93,651.09 × 25,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434x = 2,387,915,492.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,915,492.82/62,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.04

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