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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,441.50, 93,662.34 and 25,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,441.50, 93,662.34 and 25,505.50 is: 38,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,441.50 : 93,662.34 = 25,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,441.50/93,662.34 = 25,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,441.50x = 93,662.34 × 25,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,441.50x = 2,388,904,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,904,812.87/62,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.29

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