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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,436.88, 93,655.41 and 25,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,436.88, 93,655.41 and 25,500.88 is: 38,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,436.88 : 93,655.41 = 25,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,436.88/93,655.41 = 25,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,436.88x = 93,655.41 × 25,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,436.88x = 2,388,295,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,295,371.76/62,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,251.36

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