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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,395.56, 282,593.34 and 62,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,395.56, 282,593.34 and 62,048.52 is: 93,072.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,395.56 : 282,593.34 = 62,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,395.56/282,593.34 = 62,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,395.56x = 282,593.34 × 62,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,395.56x = 17,534,498,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,498,508.86/188,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,072.78

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