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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,951.38, 283,467.05 and 62,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,951.38, 283,467.05 and 62,584.47 is: 93,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,951.38 : 283,467.05 = 62,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,951.38/283,467.05 = 62,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,951.38x = 283,467.05 × 62,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,951.38x = 17,740,635,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,635,086.71/188,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,889.95

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