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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,954.30, 283,471.43 and 62,587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,954.30, 283,471.43 and 62,587.39 is: 93,894.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,954.30 : 283,471.43 = 62,587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,954.30/283,471.43 = 62,587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,954.30x = 283,471.43 × 62,587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,954.30x = 17,741,736,156.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,736,156.35/188,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,894.32

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