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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.50, 93,651.84 and 25,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.50, 93,651.84 and 25,498.50 is: 38,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.50 : 93,651.84 = 25,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.50/93,651.84 = 25,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.50x = 93,651.84 × 25,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.50x = 2,387,981,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,981,442.24/62,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.79

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