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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.60, 93,746.40 and 25,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.60, 93,746.40 and 25,561.60 is: 38,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.60 : 93,746.40 = 25,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.60/93,746.40 = 25,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.60x = 93,746.40 × 25,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.60x = 2,396,307,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,307,978.24/62,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,342.40

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