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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,950.38, 283,465.55 and 62,583.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,950.38, 283,465.55 and 62,583.47 is: 93,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,950.38 : 283,465.55 = 62,583.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,950.38/283,465.55 = 62,583.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,950.38x = 283,465.55 × 62,583.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,950.38x = 17,740,256,368.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,256,368.55/188,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,888.44

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