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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,879.31, 283,296.56 and 62,519.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,879.31, 283,296.56 and 62,519.85 is: 93,772.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,879.31 : 283,296.56 = 62,519.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,879.31/283,296.56 = 62,519.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,879.31x = 283,296.56 × 62,519.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,879.31x = 17,711,658,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,658,124.12/188,879.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,772.36

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