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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,931.50, 94,397.25 and 19,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,931.50, 94,397.25 and 19,155.50 is: 28,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,931.50 : 94,397.25 = 19,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,931.50/94,397.25 = 19,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,931.50x = 94,397.25 × 19,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,931.50x = 1,808,226,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,226,522.38/62,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,733.25

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