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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,429.21, 282,583.07 and 62,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,429.21, 282,583.07 and 62,039.36 is: 93,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,429.21 : 282,583.07 = 62,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,429.21/282,583.07 = 62,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,429.21x = 282,583.07 × 62,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,429.21x = 17,531,273,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,273,787.52/188,429.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,039.04

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