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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.50, 93,713.34 and 25,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.50, 93,713.34 and 25,539.50 is: 38,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.50 : 93,713.34 = 25,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.50/93,713.34 = 25,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.50x = 93,713.34 × 25,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.50x = 2,393,391,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,391,846.93/62,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,309.29

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