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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,442.52, 282,603.01 and 62,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,442.52, 282,603.01 and 62,052.72 is: 93,059.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,442.52 : 282,603.01 = 62,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,442.52/282,603.01 = 62,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,442.52x = 282,603.01 × 62,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,442.52x = 17,536,285,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,285,450.69/188,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,059.07

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