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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.75, 93,652.22 and 25,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.75, 93,652.22 and 25,498.75 is: 38,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.75 : 93,652.22 = 25,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.75/93,652.22 = 25,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.75x = 93,652.22 × 25,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.75x = 2,388,014,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,014,544.73/62,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.16

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