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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,305.50, 93,458.25 and 18,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,305.50, 93,458.25 and 18,529.50 is: 27,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,305.50 : 93,458.25 = 18,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,305.50/93,458.25 = 18,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,305.50x = 93,458.25 × 18,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,305.50x = 1,731,734,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,734,643.38/62,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.25

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