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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,478.52, 93,717.84 and 25,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,478.52, 93,717.84 and 25,542.52 is: 38,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,478.52 : 93,717.84 = 25,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,478.52/93,717.84 = 25,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,478.52x = 93,717.84 × 25,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,478.52x = 2,393,789,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,789,802.56/62,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,313.80

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