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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,478.50, 93,717.84 and 25,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,478.50, 93,717.84 and 25,542.50 is: 38,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,478.50 : 93,717.84 = 25,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,478.50/93,717.84 = 25,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,478.50x = 93,717.84 × 25,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,478.50x = 2,393,787,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,787,928.20/62,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,313.79

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