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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,082.35, 280,625.95 and 62,423.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,082.35, 280,625.95 and 62,423.35 is: 93,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,082.35 : 280,625.95 = 62,423.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,082.35/280,625.95 = 62,423.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,082.35x = 280,625.95 × 62,423.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,082.35x = 17,517,611,038.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,611,038.31/187,082.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,635.83

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