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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,442.50, 93,663.84 and 25,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,442.50, 93,663.84 and 25,506.50 is: 38,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,442.50 : 93,663.84 = 25,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,442.50/93,663.84 = 25,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,442.50x = 93,663.84 × 25,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,442.50x = 2,389,036,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,036,734.96/62,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.79

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