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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.50, 93,711.84 and 25,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.50, 93,711.84 and 25,538.50 is: 38,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.50 : 93,711.84 = 25,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.50/93,711.84 = 25,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.50x = 93,711.84 × 25,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.50x = 2,393,259,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,259,825.84/62,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.79

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