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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,435.50, 93,653.34 and 25,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,435.50, 93,653.34 and 25,499.50 is: 38,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,435.50 : 93,653.34 = 25,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,435.50/93,653.34 = 25,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,435.50x = 93,653.34 × 25,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,435.50x = 2,388,113,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,113,343.33/62,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,249.29

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