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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,516.50, 93,774.75 and 18,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,516.50, 93,774.75 and 18,740.50 is: 28,110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,516.50 : 93,774.75 = 18,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,516.50/93,774.75 = 18,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,516.50x = 93,774.75 × 18,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,516.50x = 1,757,385,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,385,702.38/62,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,110.75

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