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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,520.50, 93,780.76 and 18,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,520.50, 93,780.76 and 18,744.50 is: 28,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,520.50 : 93,780.76 = 18,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,520.50/93,780.76 = 18,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,520.50x = 93,780.76 × 18,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,520.50x = 1,757,873,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,873,455.82/62,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,116.75

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