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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,429.72, 282,583.83 and 62,039.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,429.72, 282,583.83 and 62,039.87 is: 93,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,429.72 : 282,583.83 = 62,039.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,429.72/282,583.83 = 62,039.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,429.72x = 282,583.83 × 62,039.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,429.72x = 17,531,462,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,462,354.18/188,429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,039.80

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