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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,386.68, 282,548.97 and 62,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,386.68, 282,548.97 and 62,028.57 is: 93,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,386.68 : 282,548.97 = 62,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,386.68/282,548.97 = 62,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,386.68x = 282,548.97 × 62,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,386.68x = 17,526,108,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,108,564.07/188,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,032.63

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