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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.50, 93,705.84 and 25,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.50, 93,705.84 and 25,534.50 is: 38,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.50 : 93,705.84 = 25,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.50/93,705.84 = 25,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.50x = 93,705.84 × 25,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.50x = 2,392,731,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,731,771.48/62,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.79

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