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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,007.50, 280,525.92 and 62,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,007.50, 280,525.92 and 62,348.50 is: 93,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,007.50 : 280,525.92 = 62,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,007.50/280,525.92 = 62,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,007.50x = 280,525.92 × 62,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,007.50x = 17,490,370,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,490,370,323.12/187,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,527.64

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