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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,081.59, 280,624.82 and 62,422.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,081.59, 280,624.82 and 62,422.59 is: 93,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,081.59 : 280,624.82 = 62,422.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,081.59/280,624.82 = 62,422.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,081.59x = 280,624.82 × 62,422.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,081.59x = 17,517,329,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,329,174.04/187,081.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,634.70

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