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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,952.26, 283,468.38 and 62,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,952.26, 283,468.38 and 62,585.36 is: 93,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,952.26 : 283,468.38 = 62,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,952.26/283,468.38 = 62,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,952.26x = 283,468.38 × 62,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,952.26x = 17,740,970,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,970,610.92/188,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,891.29

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