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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,652.52, 281,504.70 and 63,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,652.52, 281,504.70 and 63,029.16 is: 94,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,652.52 : 281,504.70 = 63,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,652.52/281,504.70 = 63,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,652.52x = 281,504.70 × 63,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,652.52x = 17,743,004,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,004,777.05/187,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,552.45

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