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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,436.83, 282,599.01 and 62,053.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,436.83, 282,599.01 and 62,053.74 is: 93,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,436.83 : 282,599.01 = 62,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,436.83/282,599.01 = 62,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,436.83x = 282,599.01 × 62,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,436.83x = 17,536,325,490.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,325,490.80/188,436.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,062.09

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