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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,429.73, 282,583.85 and 62,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,429.73, 282,583.85 and 62,039.88 is: 93,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,429.73 : 282,583.85 = 62,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,429.73/282,583.85 = 62,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,429.73x = 282,583.85 × 62,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,429.73x = 17,531,467,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,467,213.46/188,429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,039.82

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