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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.38, 93,656.16 and 25,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.38, 93,656.16 and 25,501.38 is: 38,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.38 : 93,656.16 = 25,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.38/93,656.16 = 25,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.38x = 93,656.16 × 25,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.38x = 2,388,361,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,361,325.50/62,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.11

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