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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,473.50, 93,710.34 and 25,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,473.50, 93,710.34 and 25,537.50 is: 38,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473.50 : 93,710.34 = 25,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473.50/93,710.34 = 25,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473.50x = 93,710.34 × 25,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473.50x = 2,393,127,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,127,807.75/62,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.29

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