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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.88, 93,652.40 and 25,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.88, 93,652.40 and 25,498.88 is: 38,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.88 : 93,652.40 = 25,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.88/93,652.40 = 25,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.88x = 93,652.40 × 25,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.88x = 2,388,031,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,031,309.31/62,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.35

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