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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,429.39, 282,583.34 and 62,039.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,429.39, 282,583.34 and 62,039.54 is: 93,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,429.39 : 282,583.34 = 62,039.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,429.39/282,583.34 = 62,039.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,429.39x = 282,583.34 × 62,039.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,429.39x = 17,531,338,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,338,702.15/188,429.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,039.30

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