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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,536.32, 228,805.83 and 62,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,536.32, 228,805.83 and 62,628.48 is: 93,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,536.32 : 228,805.83 = 62,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,536.32/228,805.83 = 62,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,536.32x = 228,805.83 × 62,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,536.32x = 14,329,761,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,761,348.04/152,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,943.27

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